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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,035.12, 343,666.87 and 141,605.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,035.12, 343,666.87 and 141,605.18 is: 195,414.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,035.12 : 343,666.87 = 141,605.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,035.12/343,666.87 = 141,605.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,035.12x = 343,666.87 × 141,605.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,035.12x = 48,665,008,986.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,665,008,986.39/249,035.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,414.24

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