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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,221.80, 343,921.68 and 141,789.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,221.80, 343,921.68 and 141,789.53 is: 195,667.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,221.80 : 343,921.68 = 141,789.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,221.80/343,921.68 = 141,789.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,221.80x = 343,921.68 × 141,789.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,221.80x = 48,764,493,364.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,764,493,364.01/249,221.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,667.05

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