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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,434.02, 344,206.02 and 142,003.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,434.02, 344,206.02 and 142,003.72 is: 195,957.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,434.02 : 344,206.02 = 142,003.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,434.02/344,206.02 = 142,003.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,434.02x = 344,206.02 × 142,003.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,434.02x = 48,878,535,286.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,878,535,286.39/249,434.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,957.77

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