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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,793.80, 343,334.58 and 135,616.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,793.80, 343,334.58 and 135,616.56 is: 187,150.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,793.80 : 343,334.58 = 135,616.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,793.80/343,334.58 = 135,616.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,793.80x = 343,334.58 × 135,616.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,793.80x = 46,561,854,668.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,561,854,668.64/248,793.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,150.38

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