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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,096.18, 343,760.32 and 141,681.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,096.18, 343,760.32 and 141,681.68 is: 195,525.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,096.18 : 343,760.32 = 141,681.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,096.18/343,760.32 = 141,681.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,096.18x = 343,760.32 × 141,681.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,096.18x = 48,704,539,654.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,704,539,654.94/249,096.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,525.04

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