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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,030.48, 342,288.96 and 140,596.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,030.48, 342,288.96 and 140,596.16 is: 194,026.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,030.48 : 342,288.96 = 140,596.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,030.48/342,288.96 = 140,596.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,030.48x = 342,288.96 × 140,596.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,030.48x = 48,124,513,386.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,124,513,386.39/248,030.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,026.61

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