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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,198.14, 343,881.45 and 141,758.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,198.14, 343,881.45 and 141,758.10 is: 195,619.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,198.14 : 343,881.45 = 141,758.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,198.14/343,881.45 = 141,758.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,198.14x = 343,881.45 × 141,758.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,198.14x = 48,747,980,977.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,747,980,977.25/249,198.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,619.36

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