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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,259.28, 343,965.89 and 141,819.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,259.28, 343,965.89 and 141,819.26 is: 195,703.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,259.28 : 343,965.89 = 141,819.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,259.28/343,965.89 = 141,819.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,259.28x = 343,965.89 × 141,819.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,259.28x = 48,780,986,619.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,780,986,619.76/249,259.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,703.80

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