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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,738.10, 343,259.74 and 141,314.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,738.10, 343,259.74 and 141,314.03 is: 195,014.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,738.10 : 343,259.74 = 141,314.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,738.10/343,259.74 = 141,314.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,738.10x = 343,259.74 × 141,314.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,738.10x = 48,507,415,126.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,507,415,126.57/248,738.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,014.01

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