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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,226.44, 343,928.06 and 141,794.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,226.44, 343,928.06 and 141,794.16 is: 195,673.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,226.44 : 343,928.06 = 141,794.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,226.44/343,928.06 = 141,794.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,226.44x = 343,928.06 × 141,794.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,226.44x = 48,766,990,368.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,766,990,368.13/249,226.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,673.42

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