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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,982.32, 344,975.38 and 141,109.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,982.32, 344,975.38 and 141,109.58 is: 194,731.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,982.32 : 344,975.38 = 141,109.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,982.32/344,975.38 = 141,109.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,982.32x = 344,975.38 × 141,109.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,982.32x = 48,679,330,982.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,679,330,982.14/249,982.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,731.10

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