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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,198.87, 343,882.48 and 141,758.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,198.87, 343,882.48 and 141,758.85 is: 195,620.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,198.87 : 343,882.48 = 141,758.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,198.87/343,882.48 = 141,758.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,198.87x = 343,882.48 × 141,758.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,198.87x = 48,748,384,899.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,748,384,899.95/249,198.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,620.41

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