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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,700.84, 343,206.08 and 135,523.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,700.84, 343,206.08 and 135,523.60 is: 187,021.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,700.84 : 343,206.08 = 135,523.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,700.84/343,206.08 = 135,523.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,700.84x = 343,206.08 × 135,523.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,700.84x = 46,512,523,503.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,512,523,503.49/248,700.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,021.98

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