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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,413.81, 344,208.42 and 141,983.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,413.81, 344,208.42 and 141,983.82 is: 195,947.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,413.81 : 344,208.42 = 141,983.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,413.81/344,208.42 = 141,983.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,413.81x = 344,208.42 × 141,983.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,413.81x = 48,872,026,347.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,872,026,347.76/249,413.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,947.56

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