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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,853.08, 343,402.44 and 141,408.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,853.08, 343,402.44 and 141,408.20 is: 195,134.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,853.08 : 343,402.44 = 141,408.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,853.08/343,402.44 = 141,408.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,853.08x = 343,402.44 × 141,408.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,853.08x = 48,559,919,199.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,559,919,199.00/248,853.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,134.90

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