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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,089.43, 343,751.01 and 141,674.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,089.43, 343,751.01 and 141,674.94 is: 195,515.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,089.43 : 343,751.01 = 141,674.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,089.43/343,751.01 = 141,674.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,089.43x = 343,751.01 × 141,674.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,089.43x = 48,700,903,716.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,700,903,716.69/249,089.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,515.74

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