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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,975.04, 343,614.60 and 141,561.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,975.04, 343,614.60 and 141,561.17 is: 195,370.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,975.04 : 343,614.60 = 141,561.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,975.04/343,614.60 = 141,561.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,975.04x = 343,614.60 × 141,561.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,975.04x = 48,642,483,087.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,642,483,087.01/248,975.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,370.92

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