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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,700.25, 343,206.39 and 135,523

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,700.25, 343,206.39 and 135,523 is: 187,021.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,700.25 : 343,206.39 = 135,523 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,700.25/343,206.39 = 135,523/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,700.25x = 343,206.39 × 135,523
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,700.25x = 46,512,359,591.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,512,359,591.97/248,700.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,021.76

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