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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,233.72, 343,938.02 and 141,801.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,233.72, 343,938.02 and 141,801.40 is: 195,683.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,233.72 : 343,938.02 = 141,801.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,233.72/343,938.02 = 141,801.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,233.72x = 343,938.02 × 141,801.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,233.72x = 48,770,892,749.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,770,892,749.23/249,233.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,683.36

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