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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,380.96, 344,146.13 and 141,951.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,380.96, 344,146.13 and 141,951.01 is: 195,892.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,380.96 : 344,146.13 = 141,951.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,380.96/344,146.13 = 141,951.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,380.96x = 344,146.13 × 141,951.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,380.96x = 48,851,889,580.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,851,889,580.27/249,380.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,892.62

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