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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,020.90, 343,665.08 and 141,600.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,020.90, 343,665.08 and 141,600.93 is: 195,418.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,020.90 : 343,665.08 = 141,600.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,020.90/343,665.08 = 141,600.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,020.90x = 343,665.08 × 141,600.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,020.90x = 48,663,293,470.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,663,293,470.78/249,020.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,418.51

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