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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,079.44, 343,737.20 and 141,664.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,079.44, 343,737.20 and 141,664.92 is: 195,501.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,079.44 : 343,737.20 = 141,664.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,079.44/343,737.20 = 141,664.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,079.44x = 343,737.20 × 141,664.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,079.44x = 48,695,502,939.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,695,502,939.02/249,079.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,501.90

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