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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,967.80, 344,965.35 and 141,075.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,967.80, 344,965.35 and 141,075.94 is: 194,690.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,967.80 : 344,965.35 = 141,075.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,967.80/344,965.35 = 141,075.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,967.80x = 344,965.35 × 141,075.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,967.80x = 48,666,311,018.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,666,311,018.68/249,967.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,690.32

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