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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,410.20, 344,100.70 and 141,953.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,410.20, 344,100.70 and 141,953.32 is: 195,846.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,410.20 : 344,100.70 = 141,953.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,410.20/344,100.70 = 141,953.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,410.20x = 344,100.70 × 141,953.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,410.20x = 48,846,236,779.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,846,236,779.32/249,410.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,846.99

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