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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,981.09, 344,973.68 and 141,108.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,981.09, 344,973.68 and 141,108.34 is: 194,729.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,981.09 : 344,973.68 = 141,108.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,981.09/344,973.68 = 141,108.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,981.09x = 344,973.68 × 141,108.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,981.09x = 48,678,663,620.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,678,663,620.05/249,981.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,729.38

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