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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,043.40, 343,678.24 and 141,613.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,043.40, 343,678.24 and 141,613.44 is: 195,425.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,043.40 : 343,678.24 = 141,613.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,043.40/343,678.24 = 141,613.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,043.40x = 343,678.24 × 141,613.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,043.40x = 48,669,457,819.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,669,457,819.55/249,043.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,425.61

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