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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,223.94, 343,924.60 and 141,791.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,223.94, 343,924.60 and 141,791.66 is: 195,669.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,223.94 : 343,924.60 = 141,791.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,223.94/343,924.60 = 141,791.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,223.94x = 343,924.60 × 141,791.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,223.94x = 48,765,639,948.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,765,639,948.84/249,223.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,669.97

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