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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,900.60, 343,503.24 and 141,504.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,900.60, 343,503.24 and 141,504.32 is: 195,287.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,900.60 : 343,503.24 = 141,504.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,900.60/343,503.24 = 141,504.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,900.60x = 343,503.24 × 141,504.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,900.60x = 48,607,192,394.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,607,192,394.00/248,900.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,287.57

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