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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,743.10, 343,265.45 and 135,565.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,743.10, 343,265.45 and 135,565.85 is: 187,080.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,743.10 : 343,265.45 = 135,565.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,743.10/343,265.45 = 135,565.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,743.10x = 343,265.45 × 135,565.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,743.10x = 46,535,070,110.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,535,070,110.73/248,743.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,080.85

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