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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,394.52, 344,164.86 and 141,964.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,394.52, 344,164.86 and 141,964.58 is: 195,911.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,394.52 : 344,164.86 = 141,964.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,394.52/344,164.86 = 141,964.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,394.52x = 344,164.86 × 141,964.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,394.52x = 48,859,219,800.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,859,219,800.66/249,394.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,911.36

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