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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,195.74, 343,887.04 and 141,765.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,195.74, 343,887.04 and 141,765.53 is: 195,634.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,195.74 : 343,887.04 = 141,765.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,195.74/343,887.04 = 141,765.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,195.74x = 343,887.04 × 141,765.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,195.74x = 48,751,328,991.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,751,328,991.04/249,195.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,634.68

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