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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,031.88, 343,662.38 and 141,601.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,031.88, 343,662.38 and 141,601.92 is: 195,409.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,031.88 : 343,662.38 = 141,601.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,031.88/343,662.38 = 141,601.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,031.88x = 343,662.38 × 141,601.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,031.88x = 48,663,252,839.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,663,252,839.77/249,031.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,409.73

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