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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,860.75, 343,436.48 and 141,435.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,860.75, 343,436.48 and 141,435.31 is: 195,185.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,860.75 : 343,436.48 = 141,435.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,860.75/343,436.48 = 141,435.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,860.75x = 343,436.48 × 141,435.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,860.75x = 48,574,045,014.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,574,045,014.11/248,860.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,185.64

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