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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,800.77, 343,344.54 and 139,905.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,800.77, 343,344.54 and 139,905.48 is: 193,069.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,800.77 : 343,344.54 = 139,905.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,800.77/343,344.54 = 139,905.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,800.77x = 343,344.54 × 139,905.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,800.77x = 48,035,782,674.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,035,782,674.08/248,800.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,069.27

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