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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,553.02, 343,003.59 and 141,123.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,553.02, 343,003.59 and 141,123.06 is: 194,750.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,553.02 : 343,003.59 = 141,123.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,553.02/343,003.59 = 141,123.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,553.02x = 343,003.59 × 141,123.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,553.02x = 48,405,716,211.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,405,716,211.79/248,553.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,750.06

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