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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,041.39, 343,675.49 and 141,611.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,041.39, 343,675.49 and 141,611.43 is: 195,422.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,041.39 : 343,675.49 = 141,611.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,041.39/343,675.49 = 141,611.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,041.39x = 343,675.49 × 141,611.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,041.39x = 48,668,377,594.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,668,377,594.85/249,041.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,422.85

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