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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,950.58, 344,930.88 and 135,229.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,950.58, 344,930.88 and 135,229.56 is: 186,616.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,950.58 : 344,930.88 = 135,229.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,950.58/344,930.88 = 135,229.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,950.58x = 344,930.88 × 135,229.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,950.58x = 46,644,851,132.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,644,851,132.81/249,950.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,616.29

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