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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,783.33, 343,321.08 and 141,353.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,783.33, 343,321.08 and 141,353.51 is: 195,067.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,783.33 : 343,321.08 = 141,353.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,783.33/343,321.08 = 141,353.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,783.33x = 343,321.08 × 141,353.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,783.33x = 48,529,637,998.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,529,637,998.39/248,783.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,067.89

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