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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,034.12, 343,665.50 and 141,604.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,034.12, 343,665.50 and 141,604.18 is: 195,412.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,034.12 : 343,665.50 = 141,604.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,034.12/343,665.50 = 141,604.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,034.12x = 343,665.50 × 141,604.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,034.12x = 48,664,469,754.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,664,469,754.61/249,034.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,412.86

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