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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,375.62, 344,140.56 and 141,952.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,375.62, 344,140.56 and 141,952.58 is: 195,895.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,375.62 : 344,140.56 = 141,952.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,375.62/344,140.56 = 141,952.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,375.62x = 344,140.56 × 141,952.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,375.62x = 48,851,640,374.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,851,640,374.64/249,375.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,895.82

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