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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,883.64, 343,447.02 and 141,439.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,883.64, 343,447.02 and 141,439.48 is: 195,179.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,883.64 : 343,447.02 = 141,439.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,883.64/343,447.02 = 141,439.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,883.64x = 343,447.02 × 141,439.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,883.64x = 48,576,967,916.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,576,967,916.35/248,883.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,179.43

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