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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,850.45, 343,398.83 and 141,405.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,850.45, 343,398.83 and 141,405.57 is: 195,131.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,850.45 : 343,398.83 = 141,405.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,850.45/343,398.83 = 141,405.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,850.45x = 343,398.83 × 141,405.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,850.45x = 48,558,506,586.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,558,506,586.46/248,850.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,131.28

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