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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,267.18, 343,996.29 and 141,852.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,267.18, 343,996.29 and 141,852.69 is: 195,761.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,267.18 : 343,996.29 = 141,852.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,267.18/343,996.29 = 141,852.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,267.18x = 343,996.29 × 141,852.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,267.18x = 48,796,799,086.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,796,799,086.52/249,267.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,761.03

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