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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,213.56, 343,922.49 and 141,799.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,213.56, 343,922.49 and 141,799.05 is: 195,687.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,213.56 : 343,922.49 = 141,799.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,213.56/343,922.49 = 141,799.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,213.56x = 343,922.49 × 141,799.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,213.56x = 48,767,882,355.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,767,882,355.63/249,213.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,687.12

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