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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,037.38, 343,669.98 and 141,607.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,037.38, 343,669.98 and 141,607.41 is: 195,417.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,037.38 : 343,669.98 = 141,607.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,037.38/343,669.98 = 141,607.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,037.38x = 343,669.98 × 141,607.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,037.38x = 48,666,215,762.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,666,215,762.55/249,037.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,417.31

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