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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,859.20, 373,029.60 and 136,366.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,859.20, 373,029.60 and 136,366.40 is: 204,407.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,859.20 : 373,029.60 = 136,366.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,859.20/373,029.60 = 136,366.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,859.20x = 373,029.60 × 136,366.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,859.20x = 50,868,703,645.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,868,703,645.44/248,859.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,407.57

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