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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,024.77, 342,272.49 and 134,847.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,024.77, 342,272.49 and 134,847.52 is: 186,088.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,024.77 : 342,272.49 = 134,847.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,024.77/342,272.49 = 134,847.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,024.77x = 342,272.49 × 134,847.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,024.77x = 46,154,596,440.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,154,596,440.72/248,024.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,088.66

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