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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,123.58, 342,409.59 and 134,948.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,123.58, 342,409.59 and 134,948.22 is: 186,228.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,123.58 : 342,409.59 = 134,948.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,123.58/342,409.59 = 134,948.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,123.58x = 342,409.59 × 134,948.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,123.58x = 46,207,564,681.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,207,564,681.43/248,123.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,228.03

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