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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,200.37, 343,884.56 and 141,760.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,200.37, 343,884.56 and 141,760.35 is: 195,622.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,200.37 : 343,884.56 = 141,760.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,200.37/343,884.56 = 141,760.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,200.37x = 343,884.56 × 141,760.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,200.37x = 48,749,194,876.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,749,194,876.39/249,200.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,622.48

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