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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,750.37, 343,284.69 and 141,338.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,750.37, 343,284.69 and 141,338.61 is: 195,052.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,750.37 : 343,284.69 = 141,338.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,750.37/343,284.69 = 141,338.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,750.37x = 343,284.69 × 141,338.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,750.37x = 48,519,380,918.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,519,380,918.88/248,750.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,052.50

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