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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,103.24, 342,379.26 and 134,923.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,103.24, 342,379.26 and 134,923.56 is: 186,192.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,103.24 : 342,379.26 = 134,923.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,103.24/342,379.26 = 134,923.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,103.24x = 342,379.26 × 134,923.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,103.24x = 46,195,028,629.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,195,028,629.37/248,103.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,192.77

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