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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,098.22, 343,753.56 and 141,668.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,098.22, 343,753.56 and 141,668.10 is: 195,500.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,098.22 : 343,753.56 = 141,668.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,098.22/343,753.56 = 141,668.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,098.22x = 343,753.56 × 141,668.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,098.22x = 48,698,913,713.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,698,913,713.44/249,098.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,500.85

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