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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,749.44, 343,274.24 and 135,572.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,749.44, 343,274.24 and 135,572.16 is: 187,089.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,749.44 : 343,274.24 = 135,572.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,749.44/343,274.24 = 135,572.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,749.44x = 343,274.24 × 135,572.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,749.44x = 46,538,430,189.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,538,430,189.16/248,749.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,089.59

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