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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,516.48, 342,940.56 and 141,072.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,516.48, 342,940.56 and 141,072.14 is: 194,672.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,516.48 : 342,940.56 = 141,072.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,516.48/342,940.56 = 141,072.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,516.48x = 342,940.56 × 141,072.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,516.48x = 48,379,358,692.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,379,358,692.00/248,516.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,672.64

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