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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,136.50, 343,826.85 and 141,741.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,136.50, 343,826.85 and 141,741.14 is: 195,613.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,136.50 : 343,826.85 = 141,741.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,136.50/343,826.85 = 141,741.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,136.50x = 343,826.85 × 141,741.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,136.50x = 48,734,407,962.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,734,407,962.47/249,136.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,613.28

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