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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,532.41, 342,984.44 and 141,112.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,532.41, 342,984.44 and 141,112.45 is: 194,740.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,532.41 : 342,984.44 = 141,112.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,532.41/342,984.44 = 141,112.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,532.41x = 342,984.44 × 141,112.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,532.41x = 48,399,374,640.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,399,374,640.28/248,532.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,740.70

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