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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,852.08, 343,401.07 and 141,407.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,852.08, 343,401.07 and 141,407.20 is: 195,133.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,852.08 : 343,401.07 = 141,407.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,852.08/343,401.07 = 141,407.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,852.08x = 343,401.07 × 141,407.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,852.08x = 48,559,381,361.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,559,381,361.66/248,852.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,133.52

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