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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,997.23, 345,041.01 and 141,134.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,997.23, 345,041.01 and 141,134.67 is: 194,791.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,997.23 : 345,041.01 = 141,134.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,997.23/345,041.01 = 141,134.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,997.23x = 345,041.01 × 141,134.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,997.23x = 48,697,249,082.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,697,249,082.82/249,997.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,791.15

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