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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,443.68, 372,353.13 and 134,587.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,443.68, 372,353.13 and 134,587.11 is: 201,711.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,443.68 : 372,353.13 = 134,587.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,443.68/372,353.13 = 134,587.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,443.68x = 372,353.13 × 134,587.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,443.68x = 50,113,931,666.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,113,931,666.15/248,443.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,711.44

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