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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,041.88, 343,676.19 and 141,611.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,041.88, 343,676.19 and 141,611.91 is: 195,423.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,041.88 : 343,676.19 = 141,611.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,041.88/343,676.19 = 141,611.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,041.88x = 343,676.19 × 141,611.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,041.88x = 48,668,641,687.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,668,641,687.42/249,041.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,423.52

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