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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,436.08, 344,208.72 and 142,005.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,436.08, 344,208.72 and 142,005.72 is: 195,960.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,436.08 : 344,208.72 = 142,005.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,436.08/344,208.72 = 142,005.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,436.08x = 344,208.72 × 142,005.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,436.08x = 48,879,607,113.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,879,607,113.88/249,436.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,960.45

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