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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,000.56, 342,226.24 and 134,822.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,000.56, 342,226.24 and 134,822.32 is: 186,046.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,000.56 : 342,226.24 = 134,822.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,000.56/342,226.24 = 134,822.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,000.56x = 342,226.24 × 134,822.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,000.56x = 46,139,735,641.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,139,735,641.68/248,000.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,046.90

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