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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,743.26, 343,266.03 and 135,566.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,743.26, 343,266.03 and 135,566.01 is: 187,081.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,743.26 : 343,266.03 = 135,566.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,743.26/343,266.03 = 135,566.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,743.26x = 343,266.03 × 135,566.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,743.26x = 46,535,206,055.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,535,206,055.64/248,743.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,081.27

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