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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,042.64, 343,677.22 and 141,612.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,042.64, 343,677.22 and 141,612.68 is: 195,424.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,042.64 : 343,677.22 = 141,612.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,042.64/343,677.22 = 141,612.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,042.64x = 343,677.22 × 141,612.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,042.64x = 48,669,051,471.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,669,051,471.09/249,042.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,424.57

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