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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,024.03, 342,271.46 and 134,846.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,024.03, 342,271.46 and 134,846.78 is: 186,087.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,024.03 : 342,271.46 = 134,846.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,024.03/342,271.46 = 134,846.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,024.03x = 342,271.46 × 134,846.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,024.03x = 46,154,201,881.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,154,201,881.31/248,024.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,087.63

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