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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,258.33, 343,964.52 and 141,818.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,258.33, 343,964.52 and 141,818.31 is: 195,702.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,258.33 : 343,964.52 = 141,818.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,258.33/343,964.52 = 141,818.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,258.33x = 343,964.52 × 141,818.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,258.33x = 48,780,466,926.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,780,466,926.36/249,258.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,702.45

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