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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,413.38, 344,193.25 and 141,985.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,413.38, 344,193.25 and 141,985.20 is: 195,941.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,413.38 : 344,193.25 = 141,985.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,413.38/344,193.25 = 141,985.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,413.38x = 344,193.25 × 141,985.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,413.38x = 48,870,348,641.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,870,348,641.88/249,413.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,941.17

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