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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,980.83, 344,973.32 and 141,108.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,980.83, 344,973.32 and 141,108.08 is: 194,729.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,980.83 : 344,973.32 = 141,108.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,980.83/344,973.32 = 141,108.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,980.83x = 344,973.32 × 141,108.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,980.83x = 48,678,520,406.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,678,520,406.02/249,980.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,729.02

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