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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,206.40, 343,892.82 and 141,766.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,206.40, 343,892.82 and 141,766.32 is: 195,630.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,206.40 : 343,892.82 = 141,766.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,206.40/343,892.82 = 141,766.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,206.40x = 343,892.82 × 141,766.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,206.40x = 48,752,419,565.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,752,419,565.82/249,206.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,630.69

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