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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,130.42, 343,819 and 141,694.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,130.42, 343,819 and 141,694.04 is: 195,548.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,130.42 : 343,819 = 141,694.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,130.42/343,819 = 141,694.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,130.42x = 343,819 × 141,694.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,130.42x = 48,717,103,138.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,717,103,138.76/249,130.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,548.59

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