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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,926.56, 343,539.20 and 141,530.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,926.56, 343,539.20 and 141,530.40 is: 195,323.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,926.56 : 343,539.20 = 141,530.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,926.56/343,539.20 = 141,530.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,926.56x = 343,539.20 × 141,530.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,926.56x = 48,621,240,391.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,621,240,391.68/248,926.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,323.63

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