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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,624.05, 343,089.25 and 141,179.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,624.05, 343,089.25 and 141,179.89 is: 194,821.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,624.05 : 343,089.25 = 141,179.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,624.05/343,089.25 = 141,179.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,624.05x = 343,089.25 × 141,179.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,624.05x = 48,437,302,575.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,437,302,575.18/248,624.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,821.47

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