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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,141.08, 343,822.73 and 141,708.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,141.08, 343,822.73 and 141,708.35 is: 195,562.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,141.08 : 343,822.73 = 141,708.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,141.08/343,822.73 = 141,708.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,141.08x = 343,822.73 × 141,708.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,141.08x = 48,722,549,333.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,722,549,333.14/249,141.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,562.09

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