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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,382.53, 344,150.16 and 141,959.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,382.53, 344,150.16 and 141,959.52 is: 195,905.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,382.53 : 344,150.16 = 141,959.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,382.53/344,150.16 = 141,959.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,382.53x = 344,150.16 × 141,959.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,382.53x = 48,855,391,521.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,855,391,521.52/249,382.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,905.43

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