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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,023.20, 343,668.27 and 141,603.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,023.20, 343,668.27 and 141,603.25 is: 195,421.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,023.20 : 343,668.27 = 141,603.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,023.20/343,668.27 = 141,603.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,023.20x = 343,668.27 × 141,603.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,023.20x = 48,664,543,953.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,664,543,953.88/249,023.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,421.73

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