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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,024.46, 342,272.07 and 134,847.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,024.46, 342,272.07 and 134,847.21 is: 186,088.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,024.46 : 342,272.07 = 134,847.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,024.46/342,272.07 = 134,847.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,024.46x = 342,272.07 × 134,847.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,024.46x = 46,154,433,700.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,154,433,700.42/248,024.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,088.23

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