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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,600.84, 343,057.34 and 141,156.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,600.84, 343,057.34 and 141,156.59 is: 194,789.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,600.84 : 343,057.34 = 141,156.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,600.84/343,057.34 = 141,156.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,600.84x = 343,057.34 × 141,156.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,600.84x = 48,424,802,926.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,424,802,926.48/248,600.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,789.38

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