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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,038.19, 343,671.05 and 141,608.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,038.19, 343,671.05 and 141,608.22 is: 195,418.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,038.19 : 343,671.05 = 141,608.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,038.19/343,671.05 = 141,608.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,038.19x = 343,671.05 × 141,608.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,038.19x = 48,666,644,947.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,666,644,947.99/249,038.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,418.40

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