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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,380.22, 344,059.38 and 141,923.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,380.22, 344,059.38 and 141,923.46 is: 195,805.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,380.22 : 344,059.38 = 141,923.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,380.22/344,059.38 = 141,923.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,380.22x = 344,059.38 × 141,923.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,380.22x = 48,830,097,655.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,830,097,655.05/249,380.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,805.82

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