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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,938.22, 344,913.30 and 135,216.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,938.22, 344,913.30 and 135,216.51 is: 186,598.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,938.22 : 344,913.30 = 135,216.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,938.22/344,913.30 = 135,216.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,938.22x = 344,913.30 × 135,216.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,938.22x = 46,637,972,678.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,637,972,678.58/249,938.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,598.00

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