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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,984.04, 343,594.98 and 135,804.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,984.04, 343,594.98 and 135,804.36 is: 187,408.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,984.04 : 343,594.98 = 135,804.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,984.04/343,594.98 = 135,804.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,984.04x = 343,594.98 × 135,804.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,984.04x = 46,661,696,358.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,661,696,358.11/248,984.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,408.38

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