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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,093.18, 343,756.17 and 141,678.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,093.18, 343,756.17 and 141,678.68 is: 195,520.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,093.18 : 343,756.17 = 141,678.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,093.18/343,756.17 = 141,678.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,093.18x = 343,756.17 × 141,678.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,093.18x = 48,702,918,688.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,702,918,688.67/249,093.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,520.88

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