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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,004.51, 343,622.16 and 141,572.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,004.51, 343,622.16 and 141,572.23 is: 195,367.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,004.51 : 343,622.16 = 141,572.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,004.51/343,622.16 = 141,572.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,004.51x = 343,622.16 × 141,572.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,004.51x = 48,647,354,609.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,647,354,609.56/249,004.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,367.37

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