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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,026.87, 343,655.49 and 141,596.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,026.87, 343,655.49 and 141,596.90 is: 195,402.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,026.87 : 343,655.49 = 141,596.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,026.87/343,655.49 = 141,596.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,026.87x = 343,655.49 × 141,596.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,026.87x = 48,660,551,622.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,660,551,622.41/249,026.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,402.82

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