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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,856.96, 343,424.16 and 135,681.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,856.96, 343,424.16 and 135,681.60 is: 187,241.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,856.96 : 343,424.16 = 135,681.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,856.96/343,424.16 = 135,681.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,856.96x = 343,424.16 × 135,681.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,856.96x = 46,596,339,507.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,596,339,507.46/248,856.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,241.46

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