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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,980.04, 343,621.55 and 141,566.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,980.04, 343,621.55 and 141,566.21 is: 195,377.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,980.04 : 343,621.55 = 141,566.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,980.04/343,621.55 = 141,566.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,980.04x = 343,621.55 × 141,566.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,980.04x = 48,645,199,799.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,645,199,799.99/248,980.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,377.91

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