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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,372.88, 342,745.06 and 140,936.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,372.88, 342,745.06 and 140,936.50 is: 194,486.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,372.88 : 342,745.06 = 140,936.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,372.88/342,745.06 = 140,936.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,372.88x = 342,745.06 × 140,936.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,372.88x = 48,305,289,148.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,305,289,148.69/248,372.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,486.97

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