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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,067.10, 342,334.38 and 134,889.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,067.10, 342,334.38 and 134,889.04 is: 186,147.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,067.10 : 342,334.38 = 134,889.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,067.10/342,334.38 = 134,889.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,067.10x = 342,334.38 × 134,889.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,067.10x = 46,177,155,877.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,177,155,877.20/248,067.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,147.84

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