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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,091.32, 343,753.59 and 141,676.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,091.32, 343,753.59 and 141,676.80 is: 195,518.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,091.32 : 343,753.59 = 141,676.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,091.32/343,753.59 = 141,676.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,091.32x = 343,753.59 × 141,676.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,091.32x = 48,701,908,619.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,701,908,619.71/249,091.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,518.29

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