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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,215.24, 348,039.59 and 141,850.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,215.24, 348,039.59 and 141,850.41 is: 195,743.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,215.24 : 348,039.59 = 141,850.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,215.24/348,039.59 = 141,850.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,215.24x = 348,039.59 × 141,850.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,215.24x = 49,369,558,537.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,369,558,537.73/252,215.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,743.76

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