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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,032.75, 343,663.56 and 141,602.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,032.75, 343,663.56 and 141,602.77 is: 195,410.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,032.75 : 343,663.56 = 141,602.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,032.75/343,663.56 = 141,602.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,032.75x = 343,663.56 × 141,602.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,032.75x = 48,663,710,540.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,663,710,540.53/249,032.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,410.89

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