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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,088.14, 343,739.79 and 141,658.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,088.14, 343,739.79 and 141,658.02 is: 195,487.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,088.14 : 343,739.79 = 141,658.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,088.14/343,739.79 = 141,658.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,088.14x = 343,739.79 × 141,658.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,088.14x = 48,693,498,046.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,693,498,046.62/249,088.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,487.02

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