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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,230.20, 343,891.64 and 141,793.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,230.20, 343,891.64 and 141,793.96 is: 195,649.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,230.20 : 343,891.64 = 141,793.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,230.20/343,891.64 = 141,793.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,230.20x = 343,891.64 × 141,793.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,230.20x = 48,761,757,446.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,761,757,446.49/249,230.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,649.47

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