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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,070.08, 343,726.96 and 141,659.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,070.08, 343,726.96 and 141,659.04 is: 195,495.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,070.08 : 343,726.96 = 141,659.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,070.08/343,726.96 = 141,659.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,070.08x = 343,726.96 × 141,659.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,070.08x = 48,692,031,175.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,692,031,175.72/249,070.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,495.30

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