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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,634.05, 372,953.60 and 136,253.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,634.05, 372,953.60 and 136,253.03 is: 204,380.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,634.05 : 372,953.60 = 136,253.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,634.05/372,953.60 = 136,253.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,634.05x = 372,953.60 × 136,253.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,634.05x = 50,816,055,503.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,816,055,503.37/248,634.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,380.92

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