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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,124.80, 343,799.76 and 141,710.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,124.80, 343,799.76 and 141,710.16 is: 195,564.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,124.80 : 343,799.76 = 141,710.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,124.80/343,799.76 = 141,710.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,124.80x = 343,799.76 × 141,710.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,124.80x = 48,719,918,997.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,719,918,997.56/249,124.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,564.31

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