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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,000.17, 342,242.97 and 134,822.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,000.17, 342,242.97 and 134,822.92 is: 186,057.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,000.17 : 342,242.97 = 134,822.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,000.17/342,242.97 = 134,822.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,000.17x = 342,242.97 × 134,822.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,000.17x = 46,142,195,269.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,142,195,269.31/248,000.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,057.11

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