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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,802.36, 343,334.34 and 141,357.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,802.36, 343,334.34 and 141,357.48 is: 195,065.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,802.36 : 343,334.34 = 141,357.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,802.36/343,334.34 = 141,357.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,802.36x = 343,334.34 × 141,357.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,802.36x = 48,532,877,099.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,532,877,099.86/248,802.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,065.98

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