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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,050.61, 343,675.85 and 141,646.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,050.61, 343,675.85 and 141,646.77 is: 195,464.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,050.61 : 343,675.85 = 141,646.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,050.61/343,675.85 = 141,646.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,050.61x = 343,675.85 × 141,646.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,050.61x = 48,680,573,371.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,680,573,371.27/249,050.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,464.58

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