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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,952.47, 344,933.45 and 135,230.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,952.47, 344,933.45 and 135,230.75 is: 186,617.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,952.47 : 344,933.45 = 135,230.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,952.47/344,933.45 = 135,230.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,952.47x = 344,933.45 × 135,230.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,952.47x = 46,645,609,143.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,645,609,143.59/249,952.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,617.92

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