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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,894.70, 373,342.05 and 136,920.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,894.70, 373,342.05 and 136,920.30 is: 205,380.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,894.70 : 373,342.05 = 136,920.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,894.70/373,342.05 = 136,920.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,894.70x = 373,342.05 × 136,920.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,894.70x = 51,118,105,488.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,118,105,488.62/248,894.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,380.45

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