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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,932.56, 343,519.56 and 141,514.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,932.56, 343,519.56 and 141,514.32 is: 195,285.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,932.56 : 343,519.56 = 141,514.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,932.56/343,519.56 = 141,514.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,932.56x = 343,519.56 × 141,514.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,932.56x = 48,612,936,940.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,612,936,940.10/248,932.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,285.57

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