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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,092.82, 343,755.66 and 141,678.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,092.82, 343,755.66 and 141,678.30 is: 195,520.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,092.82 : 343,755.66 = 141,678.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,092.82/343,755.66 = 141,678.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,092.82x = 343,755.66 × 141,678.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,092.82x = 48,702,717,524.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,702,717,524.18/249,092.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,520.36

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