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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,091.94, 343,754.46 and 141,677.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,091.94, 343,754.46 and 141,677.44 is: 195,519.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,091.94 : 343,754.46 = 141,677.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,091.94/343,754.46 = 141,677.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,091.94x = 343,754.46 × 141,677.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,091.94x = 48,702,251,881.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,702,251,881.38/249,091.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,519.18

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