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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,851.45, 343,400.20 and 141,406.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,851.45, 343,400.20 and 141,406.57 is: 195,132.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,851.45 : 343,400.20 = 141,406.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,851.45/343,400.20 = 141,406.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,851.45x = 343,400.20 × 141,406.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,851.45x = 48,559,044,419.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,559,044,419.31/248,851.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,132.66

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