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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,241.02, 343,954 and 141,811.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,241.02, 343,954 and 141,811.06 is: 195,700.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,241.02 : 343,954 = 141,811.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,241.02/343,954 = 141,811.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,241.02x = 343,954 × 141,811.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,241.02x = 48,776,481,331.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,776,481,331.24/249,241.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,700.06

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