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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,909.18, 344,844.90 and 141,007.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,909.18, 344,844.90 and 141,007.08 is: 194,572.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,909.18 : 344,844.90 = 141,007.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,909.18/344,844.90 = 141,007.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,909.18x = 344,844.90 × 141,007.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,909.18x = 48,625,572,401.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,625,572,401.89/249,909.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,572.97

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