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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,380.21, 344,059.31 and 141,923.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,380.21, 344,059.31 and 141,923.33 is: 195,805.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,380.21 : 344,059.31 = 141,923.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,380.21/344,059.31 = 141,923.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,380.21x = 344,059.31 × 141,923.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,380.21x = 48,830,042,992.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,830,042,992.70/249,380.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,805.61

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