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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,960.07, 343,563.28 and 141,530.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,960.07, 343,563.28 and 141,530.13 is: 195,310.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,960.07 : 343,563.28 = 141,530.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,960.07/343,563.28 = 141,530.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,960.07x = 343,563.28 × 141,530.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,960.07x = 48,624,555,327.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,624,555,327.80/248,960.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,310.66

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