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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,828.80, 373,243.20 and 136,465.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,828.80, 373,243.20 and 136,465.60 is: 204,698.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,828.80 : 373,243.20 = 136,465.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,828.80/373,243.20 = 136,465.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,828.80x = 373,243.20 × 136,465.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,828.80x = 50,934,857,233.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,934,857,233.92/248,828.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,698.40

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