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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,921.10, 343,531.53 and 141,524.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,921.10, 343,531.53 and 141,524.82 is: 195,315.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,921.10 : 343,531.53 = 141,524.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,921.10/343,531.53 = 141,524.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,921.10x = 343,531.53 × 141,524.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,921.10x = 48,618,237,947.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,618,237,947.57/248,921.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,315.86

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