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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,956.43, 343,558.30 and 141,526.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,956.43, 343,558.30 and 141,526.49 is: 195,305.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,956.43 : 343,558.30 = 141,526.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,956.43/343,558.30 = 141,526.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,956.43x = 343,558.30 × 141,526.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,956.43x = 48,622,597,883.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,622,597,883.94/248,956.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,305.66

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