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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,095.31, 343,661.72 and 191,752.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,095.31, 343,661.72 and 191,752.17 is: 264,548.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,095.31 : 343,661.72 = 191,752.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,095.31/343,661.72 = 191,752.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,095.31x = 343,661.72 × 191,752.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,095.31x = 65,897,879,597.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,897,879,597.17/249,095.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,548.86

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