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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,699.96, 343,193.72 and 141,255.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,699.96, 343,193.72 and 141,255.88 is: 194,926.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,699.96 : 343,193.72 = 141,255.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,699.96/343,193.72 = 141,255.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,699.96x = 343,193.72 × 141,255.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,699.96x = 48,478,130,929.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,478,130,929.07/248,699.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,926.17

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