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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,373.27, 344,137.29 and 141,950.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,373.27, 344,137.29 and 141,950.21 is: 195,892.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,373.27 : 344,137.29 = 141,950.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,373.27/344,137.29 = 141,950.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,373.27x = 344,137.29 × 141,950.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,373.27x = 48,850,359,129.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,850,359,129.80/249,373.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,892.53

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