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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,408.36, 344,169.38 and 142,004.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,408.36, 344,169.38 and 142,004.52 is: 195,958.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,408.36 : 344,169.38 = 142,004.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,408.36/344,169.38 = 142,004.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,408.36x = 344,169.38 × 142,004.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,408.36x = 48,873,607,605.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,873,607,605.60/249,408.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,958.18

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