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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,211.56, 343,919.73 and 141,797.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,211.56, 343,919.73 and 141,797.05 is: 195,684.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,211.56 : 343,919.73 = 141,797.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,211.56/343,919.73 = 141,797.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,211.56x = 343,919.73 × 141,797.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,211.56x = 48,766,803,150.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,766,803,150.80/249,211.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,684.35

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