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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,745.90, 343,278.86 and 135,568.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,745.90, 343,278.86 and 135,568.65 is: 187,089.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,745.90 : 343,278.86 = 135,568.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,745.90/343,278.86 = 135,568.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,745.90x = 343,278.86 × 135,568.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,745.90x = 46,537,852,995.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,537,852,995.77/248,745.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,089.93

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