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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,045.50, 342,300.42 and 134,868.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,045.50, 342,300.42 and 134,868.28 is: 186,116.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,045.50 : 342,300.42 = 134,868.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,045.50/342,300.42 = 134,868.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,045.50x = 342,300.42 × 134,868.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,045.50x = 46,165,468,888.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,165,468,888.68/248,045.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,116.94

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