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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,212.06, 343,920.42 and 141,797.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,212.06, 343,920.42 and 141,797.55 is: 195,685.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,212.06 : 343,920.42 = 141,797.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,212.06/343,920.42 = 141,797.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,212.06x = 343,920.42 × 141,797.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,212.06x = 48,767,072,950.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,767,072,950.97/249,212.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,685.05

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