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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,740.64, 343,263.23 and 141,316.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,740.64, 343,263.23 and 141,316.58 is: 195,017.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,740.64 : 343,263.23 = 141,316.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,740.64/343,263.23 = 141,316.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,740.64x = 343,263.23 × 141,316.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,740.64x = 48,508,783,280.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,508,783,280.45/248,740.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,017.53

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