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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,214.06, 343,923.18 and 141,799.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,214.06, 343,923.18 and 141,799.55 is: 195,687.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,214.06 : 343,923.18 = 141,799.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,214.06/343,923.18 = 141,799.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,214.06x = 343,923.18 × 141,799.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,214.06x = 48,768,152,158.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,768,152,158.57/249,214.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,687.81

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