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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,932.56, 343,547.48 and 141,536.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,932.56, 343,547.48 and 141,536.40 is: 195,331.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,932.56 : 343,547.48 = 141,536.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,932.56/343,547.48 = 141,536.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,932.56x = 343,547.48 × 141,536.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,932.56x = 48,624,473,548.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,624,473,548.27/248,932.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,331.91

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