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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,053.32, 343,703.22 and 141,633.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,053.32, 343,703.22 and 141,633.16 is: 195,459.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,053.32 : 343,703.22 = 141,633.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,053.32/343,703.22 = 141,633.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,053.32x = 343,703.22 × 141,633.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,053.32x = 48,679,773,150.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,679,773,150.78/249,053.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,459.24

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