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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,205.40, 343,891.44 and 141,765.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,205.40, 343,891.44 and 141,765.32 is: 195,629.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,205.40 : 343,891.44 = 141,765.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,205.40/343,891.44 = 141,765.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,205.40x = 343,891.44 × 141,765.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,205.40x = 48,751,880,036.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,751,880,036.86/249,205.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,629.31

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