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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,703.25, 343,210.53 and 135,526

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,703.25, 343,210.53 and 135,526 is: 187,025.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,703.25 : 343,210.53 = 135,526 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,703.25/343,210.53 = 135,526/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,703.25x = 343,210.53 × 135,526
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,703.25x = 46,513,950,288.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,513,950,288.78/248,703.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,025.90

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