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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,349.98, 344,116.26 and 141,954.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,349.98, 344,116.26 and 141,954.61 is: 195,904.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,349.98 : 344,116.26 = 141,954.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,349.98/344,116.26 = 141,954.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,349.98x = 344,116.26 × 141,954.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,349.98x = 48,848,889,482.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,848,889,482.96/249,349.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,904.93

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