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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,409.20, 344,099.32 and 141,952.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,409.20, 344,099.32 and 141,952.32 is: 195,845.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,409.20 : 344,099.32 = 141,952.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,409.20/344,099.32 = 141,952.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,409.20x = 344,099.32 × 141,952.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,409.20x = 48,845,696,784.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,845,696,784.42/249,409.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,845.61

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