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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,091.14, 343,743.93 and 141,661.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,091.14, 343,743.93 and 141,661.02 is: 195,491.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,091.14 : 343,743.93 = 141,661.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,091.14/343,743.93 = 141,661.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,091.14x = 343,743.93 × 141,661.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,091.14x = 48,695,115,742.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,695,115,742.61/249,091.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,491.16

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