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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,957.07, 343,559.16 and 141,527.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,957.07, 343,559.16 and 141,527.10 is: 195,306.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,957.07 : 343,559.16 = 141,527.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,957.07/343,559.16 = 141,527.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,957.07x = 343,559.16 × 141,527.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,957.07x = 48,622,931,593.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,622,931,593.24/248,957.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,306.49

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