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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,030.63, 343,671.89 and 141,610.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,030.63, 343,671.89 and 141,610.41 is: 195,427.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,030.63 : 343,671.89 = 141,610.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,030.63/343,671.89 = 141,610.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,030.63x = 343,671.89 × 141,610.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,030.63x = 48,667,516,540.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,667,516,540.32/249,030.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,427.83

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