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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,922.88, 343,504.42 and 135,743.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,922.88, 343,504.42 and 135,743.20 is: 187,320.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,922.88 : 343,504.42 = 135,743.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,922.88/343,504.42 = 135,743.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,922.88x = 343,504.42 × 135,743.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,922.88x = 46,628,389,184.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,628,389,184.94/248,922.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,320.62

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