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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,604.32, 343,076.16 and 141,176.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,604.32, 343,076.16 and 141,176.56 is: 194,824.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,604.32 : 343,076.16 = 141,176.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,604.32/343,076.16 = 141,176.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,604.32x = 343,076.16 × 141,176.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,604.32x = 48,434,312,086.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,434,312,086.81/248,604.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,824.90

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