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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,414.89, 344,195.33 and 141,986.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,414.89, 344,195.33 and 141,986.70 is: 195,943.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,414.89 : 344,195.33 = 141,986.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,414.89/344,195.33 = 141,986.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,414.89x = 344,195.33 × 141,986.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,414.89x = 48,871,158,352.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,871,158,352.18/249,414.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,943.23

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