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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,275.80, 373,670.70 and 142,550.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,275.80, 373,670.70 and 142,550.20 is: 213,686.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,275.80 : 373,670.70 = 142,550.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,275.80/373,670.70 = 142,550.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,275.80x = 373,670.70 × 142,550.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,275.80x = 53,266,833,019.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,266,833,019.14/249,275.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,686.34

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