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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,790.34, 343,330.74 and 141,360.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,790.34, 343,330.74 and 141,360.52 is: 195,077.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,790.34 : 343,330.74 = 141,360.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,790.34/343,330.74 = 141,360.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,790.34x = 343,330.74 × 141,360.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,790.34x = 48,533,411,938.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,533,411,938.38/248,790.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,077.56

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