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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,023.92, 343,653.12 and 141,591.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,023.92, 343,653.12 and 141,591.28 is: 195,396.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,023.92 : 343,653.12 = 141,591.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,023.92/343,653.12 = 141,591.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,023.92x = 343,653.12 × 141,591.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,023.92x = 48,658,285,136.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,658,285,136.79/249,023.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,396.03

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