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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,083.43, 343,742.72 and 141,668.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,083.43, 343,742.72 and 141,668.93 is: 195,507.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,083.43 : 343,742.72 = 141,668.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,083.43/343,742.72 = 141,668.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,083.43x = 343,742.72 × 141,668.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,083.43x = 48,697,660,910.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,697,660,910.63/249,083.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,507.43

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