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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,896.40, 343,477.26 and 135,719.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,896.40, 343,477.26 and 135,719.15 is: 187,292.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,896.40 : 343,477.26 = 135,719.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,896.40/343,477.26 = 135,719.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,896.40x = 343,477.26 × 135,719.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,896.40x = 46,616,440,054.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,616,440,054.14/248,896.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,292.55

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