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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,983.82, 344,977.44 and 141,111.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,983.82, 344,977.44 and 141,111.08 is: 194,733.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,983.82 : 344,977.44 = 141,111.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,983.82/344,977.44 = 141,111.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,983.82x = 344,977.44 × 141,111.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,983.82x = 48,680,139,134.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,680,139,134.04/249,983.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,733.16

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