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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,136.88, 342,432.48 and 134,959.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,136.88, 342,432.48 and 134,959.96 is: 186,246.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,136.88 : 342,432.48 = 134,959.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,136.88/342,432.48 = 134,959.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,136.88x = 342,432.48 × 134,959.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,136.88x = 46,214,673,803.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,214,673,803.50/248,136.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,246.69

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