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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,022.47, 343,667.24 and 141,602.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,022.47, 343,667.24 and 141,602.50 is: 195,420.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,022.47 : 343,667.24 = 141,602.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,022.47/343,667.24 = 141,602.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,022.47x = 343,667.24 × 141,602.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,022.47x = 48,664,140,352.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,664,140,352.10/249,022.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,420.68

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