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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,054.76, 342,324.58 and 142,091.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,054.76, 342,324.58 and 142,091.24 is: 196,091.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,054.76 : 342,324.58 = 142,091.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,054.76/342,324.58 = 142,091.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,054.76x = 342,324.58 × 142,091.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,054.76x = 48,641,324,054.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,641,324,054.68/248,054.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,091.07

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