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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,084.93, 343,744.79 and 141,670.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,084.93, 343,744.79 and 141,670.43 is: 195,509.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,084.93 : 343,744.79 = 141,670.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,084.93/343,744.79 = 141,670.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,084.93x = 343,744.79 × 141,670.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,084.93x = 48,698,469,782.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,698,469,782.48/249,084.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,509.50

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