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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,031.38, 343,661.70 and 141,601.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,031.38, 343,661.70 and 141,601.41 is: 195,409.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,031.38 : 343,661.70 = 141,601.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,031.38/343,661.70 = 141,601.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,031.38x = 343,661.70 × 141,601.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,031.38x = 48,662,981,283.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,662,981,283.00/249,031.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,409.03

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