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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,369.70, 344,132.38 and 141,946.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,369.70, 344,132.38 and 141,946.64 is: 195,887.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,369.70 : 344,132.38 = 141,946.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,369.70/344,132.38 = 141,946.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,369.70x = 344,132.38 × 141,946.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,369.70x = 48,848,435,056.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,848,435,056.20/249,369.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,887.61

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