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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,368.26, 344,130.39 and 141,945.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,368.26, 344,130.39 and 141,945.21 is: 195,885.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,368.26 : 344,130.39 = 141,945.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,368.26/344,130.39 = 141,945.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,368.26x = 344,130.39 × 141,945.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,368.26x = 48,847,660,475.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,847,660,475.93/249,368.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,885.64

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