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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,043.38, 343,678.26 and 141,613.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,043.38, 343,678.26 and 141,613.41 is: 195,425.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,043.38 : 343,678.26 = 141,613.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,043.38/343,678.26 = 141,613.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,043.38x = 343,678.26 × 141,613.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,043.38x = 48,669,450,341.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,669,450,341.47/249,043.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,425.59

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