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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,917.86, 343,497.51 and 135,738.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,917.86, 343,497.51 and 135,738.18 is: 187,313.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,917.86 : 343,497.51 = 135,738.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,917.86/343,497.51 = 135,738.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,917.86x = 343,497.51 × 135,738.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,917.86x = 46,625,726,841.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,625,726,841.93/248,917.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,313.71

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