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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,227.46, 343,929.42 and 141,795.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,227.46, 343,929.42 and 141,795.18 is: 195,674.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,227.46 : 343,929.42 = 141,795.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,227.46/343,929.42 = 141,795.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,227.46x = 343,929.42 × 141,795.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,227.46x = 48,767,534,016.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,767,534,016.20/249,227.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,674.80

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