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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,136.20, 372,204.30 and 129,843.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,136.20, 372,204.30 and 129,843.80 is: 194,765.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,136.20 : 372,204.30 = 129,843.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,136.20/372,204.30 = 129,843.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,136.20x = 372,204.30 × 129,843.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,136.20x = 48,328,420,688.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,328,420,688.34/248,136.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,765.70

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