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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,369.35, 344,131.91 and 141,946.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,369.35, 344,131.91 and 141,946.30 is: 195,887.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,369.35 : 344,131.91 = 141,946.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,369.35/344,131.91 = 141,946.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,369.35x = 344,131.91 × 141,946.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,369.35x = 48,848,251,336.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,848,251,336.43/249,369.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,887.15

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