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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,582.30, 343,045.91 and 141,154.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,582.30, 343,045.91 and 141,154.58 is: 194,794.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,582.30 : 343,045.91 = 141,154.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,582.30/343,045.91 = 141,154.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,582.30x = 343,045.91 × 141,154.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,582.30x = 48,422,502,557.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,422,502,557.27/248,582.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,794.66

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