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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,980.82, 344,973.31 and 141,108.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,980.82, 344,973.31 and 141,108.08 is: 194,729.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,980.82 : 344,973.31 = 141,108.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,980.82/344,973.31 = 141,108.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,980.82x = 344,973.31 × 141,108.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,980.82x = 48,678,521,425.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,678,521,425.34/249,980.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,729.03

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