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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,094.08, 343,757.38 and 141,679.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,094.08, 343,757.38 and 141,679.56 is: 195,522.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,094.08 : 343,757.38 = 141,679.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,094.08/343,757.38 = 141,679.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,094.08x = 343,757.38 × 141,679.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,094.08x = 48,703,394,345.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,703,394,345.15/249,094.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,522.09

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