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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,206.65, 343,893.17 and 141,766.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,206.65, 343,893.17 and 141,766.57 is: 195,631.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,206.65 : 343,893.17 = 141,766.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,206.65/343,893.17 = 141,766.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,206.65x = 343,893.17 × 141,766.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,206.65x = 48,752,554,448.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,752,554,448.49/249,206.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,631.03

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