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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,950.22, 344,930.35 and 135,228.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,950.22, 344,930.35 and 135,228.50 is: 186,614.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,950.22 : 344,930.35 = 135,228.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,950.22/344,930.35 = 135,228.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,950.22x = 344,930.35 × 135,228.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,950.22x = 46,644,413,834.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,644,413,834.98/249,950.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,614.81

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