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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,019.21, 343,662.75 and 141,599.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,019.21, 343,662.75 and 141,599.24 is: 195,416.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,019.21 : 343,662.75 = 141,599.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,019.21/343,662.75 = 141,599.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,019.21x = 343,662.75 × 141,599.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,019.21x = 48,662,383,786.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,662,383,786.73/249,019.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,416.18

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