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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,053.11, 343,679.29 and 141,649.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,053.11, 343,679.29 and 141,649.27 is: 195,468.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,053.11 : 343,679.29 = 141,649.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,053.11/343,679.29 = 141,649.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,053.11x = 343,679.29 × 141,649.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,053.11x = 48,681,920,542.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,681,920,542.62/249,053.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,468.03

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