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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,691.37, 343,194.03 and 135,514.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,691.37, 343,194.03 and 135,514.12 is: 187,009.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,691.37 : 343,194.03 = 135,514.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,691.37/343,194.03 = 135,514.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,691.37x = 343,194.03 × 135,514.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,691.37x = 46,507,637,715.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,507,637,715.44/248,691.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,009.45

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