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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,253.20, 343,956.48 and 141,821.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,253.20, 343,956.48 and 141,821.04 is: 195,705.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,253.20 : 343,956.48 = 141,821.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,253.20/343,956.48 = 141,821.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,253.20x = 343,956.48 × 141,821.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,253.20x = 48,780,265,708.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,780,265,708.34/249,253.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,705.67

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