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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,842.24, 343,404.30 and 135,665.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,842.24, 343,404.30 and 135,665.80 is: 187,219.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,842.24 : 343,404.30 = 135,665.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,842.24/343,404.30 = 135,665.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,842.24x = 343,404.30 × 135,665.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,842.24x = 46,588,219,082.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,588,219,082.94/248,842.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,219.90

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