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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,683.88, 343,173.03 and 141,253.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,683.88, 343,173.03 and 141,253.58 is: 194,923.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,683.88 : 343,173.03 = 141,253.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,683.88/343,173.03 = 141,253.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,683.88x = 343,173.03 × 141,253.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,683.88x = 48,474,419,046.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,474,419,046.95/248,683.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,923.85

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