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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,503.20, 342,938.55 and 141,076.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,503.20, 342,938.55 and 141,076.44 is: 194,687.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,503.20 : 342,938.55 = 141,076.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,503.20/342,938.55 = 141,076.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,503.20x = 342,938.55 × 141,076.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,503.20x = 48,380,549,772.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,380,549,772.76/248,503.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,687.83

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