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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,504.94, 342,916.59 and 139,603.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,504.94, 342,916.59 and 139,603.36 is: 192,641.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,504.94 : 342,916.59 = 139,603.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,504.94/342,916.59 = 139,603.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,504.94x = 342,916.59 × 139,603.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,504.94x = 47,872,308,163.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,872,308,163.74/248,504.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,641.27

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