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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,979.07, 344,970.89 and 141,106.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,979.07, 344,970.89 and 141,106.32 is: 194,726.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,979.07 : 344,970.89 = 141,106.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,979.07/344,970.89 = 141,106.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,979.07x = 344,970.89 × 141,106.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,979.07x = 48,677,573,912.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,677,573,912.28/249,979.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,726.60

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