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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,380.53, 344,147.40 and 141,957.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,380.53, 344,147.40 and 141,957.52 is: 195,902.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,380.53 : 344,147.40 = 141,957.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,380.53/344,147.40 = 141,957.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,380.53x = 344,147.40 × 141,957.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,380.53x = 48,854,310,558.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,854,310,558.08/249,380.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,902.67

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