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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,548.21, 343,000.52 and 135,370.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,548.21, 343,000.52 and 135,370.96 is: 186,814.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,548.21 : 343,000.52 = 135,370.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,548.21/343,000.52 = 135,370.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,548.21x = 343,000.52 × 135,370.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,548.21x = 46,432,309,672.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,432,309,672.90/248,548.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,814.10

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