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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,036.88, 343,669.24 and 141,606.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,036.88, 343,669.24 and 141,606.88 is: 195,416.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,036.88 : 343,669.24 = 141,606.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,036.88/343,669.24 = 141,606.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,036.88x = 343,669.24 × 141,606.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,036.88x = 48,665,928,828.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,665,928,828.37/249,036.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,416.55

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