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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,665.20, 343,182.60 and 141,241.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,665.20, 343,182.60 and 141,241.92 is: 194,927.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,665.20 : 343,182.60 = 141,241.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,665.20/343,182.60 = 141,241.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,665.20x = 343,182.60 × 141,241.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,665.20x = 48,471,769,334.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,471,769,334.59/248,665.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,927.84

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