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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,006.51, 343,624.92 and 141,574.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,006.51, 343,624.92 and 141,574.23 is: 195,370.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,006.51 : 343,624.92 = 141,574.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,006.51/343,624.92 = 141,574.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,006.51x = 343,624.92 × 141,574.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,006.51x = 48,648,433,457.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,648,433,457.81/249,006.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,370.13

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