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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,970.96, 343,578.27 and 141,541.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,970.96, 343,578.27 and 141,541.02 is: 195,325.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,970.96 : 343,578.27 = 141,541.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,970.96/343,578.27 = 141,541.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,970.96x = 343,578.27 × 141,541.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,970.96x = 48,630,418,785.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,630,418,785.64/248,970.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,325.67

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