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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,386.52, 344,153.79 and 141,956.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,386.52, 344,153.79 and 141,956.55 is: 195,900.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,386.52 : 344,153.79 = 141,956.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,386.52/344,153.79 = 141,956.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,386.52x = 344,153.79 × 141,956.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,386.52x = 48,854,884,697.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,854,884,697.82/249,386.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,900.26

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