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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,819.75, 343,361.07 and 139,920.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,819.75, 343,361.07 and 139,920.99 is: 193,085.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,819.75 : 343,361.07 = 139,920.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,819.75/343,361.07 = 139,920.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,819.75x = 343,361.07 × 139,920.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,819.75x = 48,043,418,425.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,043,418,425.45/248,819.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,085.23

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