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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,578.49, 343,040.67 and 141,150.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,578.49, 343,040.67 and 141,150.78 is: 194,789.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,578.49 : 343,040.67 = 141,150.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,578.49/343,040.67 = 141,150.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,578.49x = 343,040.67 × 141,150.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,578.49x = 48,420,458,142.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,420,458,142.22/248,578.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,789.41

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