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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,840.55, 373,260.83 and 136,477.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,840.55, 373,260.83 and 136,477.35 is: 204,716.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,840.55 : 373,260.83 = 136,477.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,840.55/373,260.83 = 136,477.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,840.55x = 373,260.83 × 136,477.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,840.55x = 50,941,648,254.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,941,648,254.81/248,840.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,716.03

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