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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,201.14, 342,520.23 and 135,024.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,201.14, 342,520.23 and 135,024.16 is: 186,334.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,201.14 : 342,520.23 = 135,024.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,201.14/342,520.23 = 135,024.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,201.14x = 342,520.23 × 135,024.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,201.14x = 46,248,506,338.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,248,506,338.76/248,201.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,334.79

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