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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,132.11, 343,736.26 and 141,684.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,132.11, 343,736.26 and 141,684.80 is: 195,487.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,132.11 : 343,736.26 = 141,684.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,132.11/343,736.26 = 141,684.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,132.11x = 343,736.26 × 141,684.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,132.11x = 48,702,201,177.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,702,201,177.95/249,132.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,487.46

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