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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,368.35, 344,130.53 and 141,945.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,368.35, 344,130.53 and 141,945.30 is: 195,885.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,368.35 : 344,130.53 = 141,945.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,368.35/344,130.53 = 141,945.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,368.35x = 344,130.53 × 141,945.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,368.35x = 48,847,710,610.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,847,710,610.28/249,368.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,885.77

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