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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,762.56, 343,292.46 and 141,332.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,762.56, 343,292.46 and 141,332.78 is: 195,039.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,762.56 : 343,292.46 = 141,332.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,762.56/343,292.46 = 141,332.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,762.56x = 343,292.46 × 141,332.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,762.56x = 48,518,477,724.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,518,477,724.84/248,762.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,039.31

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