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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,176.33, 343,896.19 and 141,725.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,176.33, 343,896.19 and 141,725.61 is: 195,600.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,176.33 : 343,896.19 = 141,725.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,176.33/343,896.19 = 141,725.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,176.33x = 343,896.19 × 141,725.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,176.33x = 48,738,896,950.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,738,896,950.11/249,176.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,600.03

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