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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,600.17, 343,066.44 and 135,422.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,600.17, 343,066.44 and 135,422.92 is: 186,882.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,600.17 : 343,066.44 = 135,422.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,600.17/343,066.44 = 135,422.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,600.17x = 343,066.44 × 135,422.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,600.17x = 46,459,059,058.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,459,059,058.80/248,600.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,882.65

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