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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,851.20, 343,414.23 and 141,421.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,851.20, 343,414.23 and 141,421.30 is: 195,161.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,851.20 : 343,414.23 = 141,421.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,851.20/343,414.23 = 141,421.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,851.20x = 343,414.23 × 141,421.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,851.20x = 48,566,086,845.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,566,086,845.10/248,851.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,161.15

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