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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,962.12, 343,566.15 and 141,532.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,962.12, 343,566.15 and 141,532.15 is: 195,313.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,962.12 : 343,566.15 = 141,532.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,962.12/343,566.15 = 141,532.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,962.12x = 343,566.15 × 141,532.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,962.12x = 48,625,655,876.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,625,655,876.72/248,962.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,313.47

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