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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,886.72, 343,455.12 and 141,454.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,886.72, 343,455.12 and 141,454.88 is: 195,202.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,886.72 : 343,455.12 = 141,454.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,886.72/343,455.12 = 141,454.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,886.72x = 343,455.12 × 141,454.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,886.72x = 48,583,402,784.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,583,402,784.99/248,886.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,202.87

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