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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,695.84, 343,199.19 and 135,518.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,695.84, 343,199.19 and 135,518.59 is: 187,015.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,695.84 : 343,199.19 = 135,518.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,695.84/343,199.19 = 135,518.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,695.84x = 343,199.19 × 135,518.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,695.84x = 46,509,870,317.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,509,870,317.94/248,695.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,015.07

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