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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,745.06, 343,269.32 and 141,320.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,745.06, 343,269.32 and 141,320.98 is: 195,023.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,745.06 : 343,269.32 = 141,320.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,745.06/343,269.32 = 141,320.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,745.06x = 343,269.32 × 141,320.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,745.06x = 48,511,156,428.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,511,156,428.82/248,745.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,023.60

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