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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,586.06, 343,051.08 and 141,158.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,586.06, 343,051.08 and 141,158.34 is: 194,799.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,586.06 : 343,051.08 = 141,158.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,586.06/343,051.08 = 141,158.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,586.06x = 343,051.08 × 141,158.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,586.06x = 48,424,520,988.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,424,520,988.01/248,586.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,799.83

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