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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,097.68, 343,762.40 and 141,683.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,097.68, 343,762.40 and 141,683.19 is: 195,527.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,097.68 : 343,762.40 = 141,683.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,097.68/343,762.40 = 141,683.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,097.68x = 343,762.40 × 141,683.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,097.68x = 48,705,352,725.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,705,352,725.64/249,097.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,527.12

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