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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,400.18, 342,818.46 and 152,904.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,400.18, 342,818.46 and 152,904.96 is: 211,024.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,400.18 : 342,818.46 = 152,904.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,400.18/342,818.46 = 152,904.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,400.18x = 342,818.46 × 152,904.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,400.18x = 52,418,642,913.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,418,642,913.56/248,400.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,024.98

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