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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,081.01, 343,730.01 and 141,650.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,081.01, 343,730.01 and 141,650.98 is: 195,477.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,081.01 : 343,730.01 = 141,650.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,081.01/343,730.01 = 141,650.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,081.01x = 343,730.01 × 141,650.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,081.01x = 48,689,692,771.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,689,692,771.91/249,081.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,477.34

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