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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,096.24, 343,742.40 and 141,651.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,096.24, 343,742.40 and 141,651.36 is: 195,472.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,096.24 : 343,742.40 = 141,651.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,096.24/343,742.40 = 141,651.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,096.24x = 343,742.40 × 141,651.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,096.24x = 48,691,578,449.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,691,578,449.66/249,096.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,472.96

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