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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,030.38, 343,671.54 and 141,610.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,030.38, 343,671.54 and 141,610.16 is: 195,427.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,030.38 : 343,671.54 = 141,610.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,030.38/343,671.54 = 141,610.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,030.38x = 343,671.54 × 141,610.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,030.38x = 48,667,381,766.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,667,381,766.85/249,030.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,427.49

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