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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,197.37, 343,880.42 and 141,757.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,197.37, 343,880.42 and 141,757.35 is: 195,618.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,197.37 : 343,880.42 = 141,757.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,197.37/343,880.42 = 141,757.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,197.37x = 343,880.42 × 141,757.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,197.37x = 48,747,576,347.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,747,576,347.30/249,197.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,618.34

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