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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,043.89, 343,678.94 and 141,613.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,043.89, 343,678.94 and 141,613.93 is: 195,426.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,043.89 : 343,678.94 = 141,613.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,043.89/343,678.94 = 141,613.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,043.89x = 343,678.94 × 141,613.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,043.89x = 48,669,725,351.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,669,725,351.63/249,043.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,426.30

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