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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,735.77, 373,100.18 and 141,891.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,735.77, 373,100.18 and 141,891.71 is: 212,835.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,735.77 : 373,100.18 = 141,891.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,735.77/373,100.18 = 141,891.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,735.77x = 373,100.18 × 141,891.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,735.77x = 52,939,820,321.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,939,820,321.28/248,735.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,835.58

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