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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,903.27, 343,485.87 and 135,726.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,903.27, 343,485.87 and 135,726.02 is: 187,301.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,903.27 : 343,485.87 = 135,726.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,903.27/343,485.87 = 135,726.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,903.27x = 343,485.87 × 135,726.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,903.27x = 46,619,970,061.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,619,970,061.34/248,903.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,301.56

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