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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,429.28, 342,834.07 and 141,001.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,429.28, 342,834.07 and 141,001.10 is: 194,582.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,429.28 : 342,834.07 = 141,001.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,429.28/342,834.07 = 141,001.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,429.28x = 342,834.07 × 141,001.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,429.28x = 48,339,982,399.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,339,982,399.25/248,429.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,582.47

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