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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,214.80, 343,923.84 and 141,764.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,214.80, 343,923.84 and 141,764.88 is: 195,639.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,214.80 : 343,923.84 = 141,764.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,214.80/343,923.84 = 141,764.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,214.80x = 343,923.84 × 141,764.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,214.80x = 48,756,321,906.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,756,321,906.74/249,214.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,639.75

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