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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,982.82, 344,976.06 and 141,110.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,982.82, 344,976.06 and 141,110.08 is: 194,731.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,982.82 : 344,976.06 = 141,110.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,982.82/344,976.06 = 141,110.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,982.82x = 344,976.06 × 141,110.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,982.82x = 48,679,599,424.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,679,599,424.68/249,982.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,731.78

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