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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,967.45, 343,573.46 and 141,537.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,967.45, 343,573.46 and 141,537.51 is: 195,320.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,967.45 : 343,573.46 = 141,537.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,967.45/343,573.46 = 141,537.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,967.45x = 343,573.46 × 141,537.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,967.45x = 48,628,529,604.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,628,529,604.93/248,967.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,320.84

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