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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,951.47, 344,932.07 and 135,229.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,951.47, 344,932.07 and 135,229.75 is: 186,616.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,951.47 : 344,932.07 = 135,229.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,951.47/344,932.07 = 135,229.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,951.47x = 344,932.07 × 135,229.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,951.47x = 46,645,077,593.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,645,077,593.08/249,951.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,616.54

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