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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,379.21, 344,057.93 and 141,922.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,379.21, 344,057.93 and 141,922.33 is: 195,804.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,379.21 : 344,057.93 = 141,922.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,379.21/344,057.93 = 141,922.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,379.21x = 344,057.93 × 141,922.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,379.21x = 48,829,502,043.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,829,502,043.03/249,379.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,804.22

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