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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,340.46, 344,043.51 and 141,904.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,340.46, 344,043.51 and 141,904.10 is: 195,801.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,340.46 : 344,043.51 = 141,904.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,340.46/344,043.51 = 141,904.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,340.46x = 344,043.51 × 141,904.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,340.46x = 48,821,184,647.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,821,184,647.39/249,340.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,801.29

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