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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,004.04, 343,621.50 and 141,571.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,004.04, 343,621.50 and 141,571.76 is: 195,366.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,004.04 : 343,621.50 = 141,571.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,004.04/343,621.50 = 141,571.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,004.04x = 343,621.50 × 141,571.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,004.04x = 48,647,100,528.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,647,100,528.84/249,004.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,366.71

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