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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,256.24, 342,535.32 and 140,801.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,256.24, 342,535.32 and 140,801.52 is: 194,273.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,256.24 : 342,535.32 = 140,801.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,256.24/342,535.32 = 140,801.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,256.24x = 342,535.32 × 140,801.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,256.24x = 48,229,493,709.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,229,493,709.69/248,256.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,273.04

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