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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,404.10, 344,179.71 and 141,981.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,404.10, 344,179.71 and 141,981.09 is: 195,935.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,404.10 : 344,179.71 = 141,981.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,404.10/344,179.71 = 141,981.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,404.10x = 344,179.71 × 141,981.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,404.10x = 48,867,010,381.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,867,010,381.68/249,404.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,935.07

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