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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,740.56, 343,263.27 and 141,316.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,740.56, 343,263.27 and 141,316.64 is: 195,017.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,740.56 : 343,263.27 = 141,316.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,740.56/343,263.27 = 141,316.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,740.56x = 343,263.27 × 141,316.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,740.56x = 48,508,810,235.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,508,810,235.50/248,740.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,017.69

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