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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,823.68, 343,376.16 and 135,646.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,823.68, 343,376.16 and 135,646.40 is: 187,191.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,823.68 : 343,376.16 = 135,646.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,823.68/343,376.16 = 135,646.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,823.68x = 343,376.16 × 135,646.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,823.68x = 46,577,739,949.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,577,739,949.82/248,823.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,191.75

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