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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,095.08, 343,758.76 and 141,680.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,095.08, 343,758.76 and 141,680.56 is: 195,523.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,095.08 : 343,758.76 = 141,680.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,095.08/343,758.76 = 141,680.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,095.08x = 343,758.76 × 141,680.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,095.08x = 48,703,933,621.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,703,933,621.71/249,095.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,523.47

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