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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,882.06, 344,828.39 and 141,020.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,882.06, 344,828.39 and 141,020.72 is: 194,603.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,882.06 : 344,828.39 = 141,020.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,882.06/344,828.39 = 141,020.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,882.06x = 344,828.39 × 141,020.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,882.06x = 48,627,948,461.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,627,948,461.17/249,882.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,603.60

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