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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,740.86, 343,263.56 and 141,316.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,740.86, 343,263.56 and 141,316.79 is: 195,017.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,740.86 : 343,263.56 = 141,316.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,740.86/343,263.56 = 141,316.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,740.86x = 343,263.56 × 141,316.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,740.86x = 48,508,902,000.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,508,902,000.27/248,740.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,017.83

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