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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,947.32, 343,488.24 and 141,508.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,947.32, 343,488.24 and 141,508.92 is: 195,248.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,947.32 : 343,488.24 = 141,508.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,947.32/343,488.24 = 141,508.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,947.32x = 343,488.24 × 141,508.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,947.32x = 48,606,649,875.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,606,649,875.10/248,947.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,248.74

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