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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,878.08, 343,468.08 and 141,448.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,878.08, 343,468.08 and 141,448.32 is: 195,207.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,878.08 : 343,468.08 = 141,448.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,878.08/343,468.08 = 141,448.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,878.08x = 343,468.08 × 141,448.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,878.08x = 48,582,982,889.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,582,982,889.63/248,878.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,207.96

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