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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,779.56, 343,308.42 and 141,359.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,779.56, 343,308.42 and 141,359.40 is: 195,071.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,779.56 : 343,308.42 = 141,359.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,779.56/343,308.42 = 141,359.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,779.56x = 343,308.42 × 141,359.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,779.56x = 48,529,872,266.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,529,872,266.15/248,779.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,071.78

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