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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,528.16, 342,981 and 141,096.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,528.16, 342,981 and 141,096.24 is: 194,719.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,528.16 : 342,981 = 141,096.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,528.16/342,981 = 141,096.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,528.16x = 342,981 × 141,096.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,528.16x = 48,393,329,491.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,393,329,491.44/248,528.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,719.70

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