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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,120.56, 342,406.74 and 134,943.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,120.56, 342,406.74 and 134,943.04 is: 186,221.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,120.56 : 342,406.74 = 134,943.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,120.56/342,406.74 = 134,943.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,120.56x = 342,406.74 × 134,943.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,120.56x = 46,205,406,412.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,205,406,412.09/248,120.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,221.59

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