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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,123.15, 342,400.07 and 134,945.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,123.15, 342,400.07 and 134,945.99 is: 186,220.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,123.15 : 342,400.07 = 134,945.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,123.15/342,400.07 = 134,945.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,123.15x = 342,400.07 × 134,945.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,123.15x = 46,205,515,747.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,205,515,747.49/248,123.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,220.09

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