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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,216.56, 343,926.63 and 141,802.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,216.56, 343,926.63 and 141,802.05 is: 195,691.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,216.56 : 343,926.63 = 141,802.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,216.56/343,926.63 = 141,802.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,216.56x = 343,926.63 × 141,802.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,216.56x = 48,769,501,183.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,769,501,183.59/249,216.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,691.26

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