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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,193.38, 343,874.90 and 141,753.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,193.38, 343,874.90 and 141,753.36 is: 195,612.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,193.38 : 343,874.90 = 141,753.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,193.38/343,874.90 = 141,753.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,193.38x = 343,874.90 × 141,753.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,193.38x = 48,745,422,494.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,745,422,494.66/249,193.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,612.83

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