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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,042.89, 343,677.56 and 141,612.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,042.89, 343,677.56 and 141,612.93 is: 195,424.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,042.89 : 343,677.56 = 141,612.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,042.89/343,677.56 = 141,612.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,042.89x = 343,677.56 × 141,612.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,042.89x = 48,669,186,246.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,669,186,246.85/249,042.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,424.92

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