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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,194.38, 343,876.28 and 141,754.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,194.38, 343,876.28 and 141,754.36 is: 195,614.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,194.38 : 343,876.28 = 141,754.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,194.38/343,876.28 = 141,754.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,194.38x = 343,876.28 × 141,754.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,194.38x = 48,745,961,990.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,745,961,990.58/249,194.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,614.21

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