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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,981.04, 343,622.88 and 141,567.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,981.04, 343,622.88 and 141,567.17 is: 195,379.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,981.04 : 343,622.88 = 141,567.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,981.04/343,622.88 = 141,567.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,981.04x = 343,622.88 × 141,567.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,981.04x = 48,645,716,950.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,645,716,950.74/248,981.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,379.20

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