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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,944.44, 373,081.86 and 136,455.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,944.44, 373,081.86 and 136,455.96 is: 204,500.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,944.44 : 373,081.86 = 136,455.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,944.44/373,081.86 = 136,455.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,944.44x = 373,081.86 × 136,455.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,944.44x = 50,909,243,364.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,909,243,364.89/248,944.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,500.42

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