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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,852.20, 343,401.24 and 141,407.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,852.20, 343,401.24 and 141,407.32 is: 195,133.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,852.20 : 343,401.24 = 141,407.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,852.20/343,401.24 = 141,407.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,852.20x = 343,401.24 × 141,407.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,852.20x = 48,559,449,033.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,559,449,033.08/248,852.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,133.69

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