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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,670.32, 343,165.08 and 135,493.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,670.32, 343,165.08 and 135,493.08 is: 186,980.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,670.32 : 343,165.08 = 135,493.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,670.32/343,165.08 = 135,493.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,670.32x = 343,165.08 × 135,493.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,670.32x = 46,496,493,637.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,496,493,637.65/248,670.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,980.47

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