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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,025.46, 342,273.45 and 134,848.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,025.46, 342,273.45 and 134,848.21 is: 186,089.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,025.46 : 342,273.45 = 134,848.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,025.46/342,273.45 = 134,848.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,025.46x = 342,273.45 × 134,848.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,025.46x = 46,154,962,063.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,154,962,063.02/248,025.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,089.61

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