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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,902.27, 343,484.49 and 135,725.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,902.27, 343,484.49 and 135,725.02 is: 187,300.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,902.27 : 343,484.49 = 135,725.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,902.27/343,484.49 = 135,725.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,902.27x = 343,484.49 × 135,725.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,902.27x = 46,619,439,274.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,619,439,274.94/248,902.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,300.18

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