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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,383.22, 344,063.52 and 141,926.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,383.22, 344,063.52 and 141,926.28 is: 195,809.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,383.22 : 344,063.52 = 141,926.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,383.22/344,063.52 = 141,926.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,383.22x = 344,063.52 × 141,926.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,383.22x = 48,831,655,477.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,831,655,477.31/249,383.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,809.71

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