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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,078.93, 343,736.51 and 141,664.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,078.93, 343,736.51 and 141,664.43 is: 195,501.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,078.93 : 343,736.51 = 141,664.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,078.93/343,736.51 = 141,664.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,078.93x = 343,736.51 × 141,664.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,078.93x = 48,695,234,332.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,695,234,332.33/249,078.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,501.22

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