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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,048.40, 343,685.16 and 141,618.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,048.40, 343,685.16 and 141,618.44 is: 195,432.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,048.40 : 343,685.16 = 141,618.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,048.40/343,685.16 = 141,618.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,048.40x = 343,685.16 × 141,618.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,048.40x = 48,672,156,210.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,672,156,210.35/249,048.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,432.52

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