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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,338.46, 344,040.75 and 141,902.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,338.46, 344,040.75 and 141,902.10 is: 195,798.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,338.46 : 344,040.75 = 141,902.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,338.46/344,040.75 = 141,902.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,338.46x = 344,040.75 × 141,902.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,338.46x = 48,820,104,910.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,820,104,910.58/249,338.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,798.53

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