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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,927.06, 343,539.89 and 141,530.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,927.06, 343,539.89 and 141,530.90 is: 195,324.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,927.06 : 343,539.89 = 141,530.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,927.06/343,539.89 = 141,530.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,927.06x = 343,539.89 × 141,530.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,927.06x = 48,621,509,817.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,621,509,817.60/248,927.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,324.32

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