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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,747.40, 343,338.48 and 141,321.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,747.40, 343,338.48 and 141,321.96 is: 195,062.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,747.40 : 343,338.48 = 141,321.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,747.40/343,338.48 = 141,321.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,747.40x = 343,338.48 × 141,321.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,747.40x = 48,521,266,937.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,521,266,937.02/248,747.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,062.41

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