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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,263.10, 343,986.48 and 141,833.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,263.10, 343,986.48 and 141,833.70 is: 195,732.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,263.10 : 343,986.48 = 141,833.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,263.10/343,986.48 = 141,833.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,263.10x = 343,986.48 × 141,833.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,263.10x = 48,788,875,208.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,788,875,208.38/249,263.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,732.44

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