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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,745.96, 343,277.46 and 141,314.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,745.96, 343,277.46 and 141,314.04 is: 195,017.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,745.96 : 343,277.46 = 141,314.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,745.96/343,277.46 = 141,314.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,745.96x = 343,277.46 × 141,314.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,745.96x = 48,509,924,713.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,509,924,713.54/248,745.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,017.94

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