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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,701.02, 343,207.85 and 135,523.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,701.02, 343,207.85 and 135,523.77 is: 187,023.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,701.02 : 343,207.85 = 135,523.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,701.02/343,207.85 = 135,523.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,701.02x = 343,207.85 × 135,523.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,701.02x = 46,512,821,047.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,512,821,047.98/248,701.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,023.04

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