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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,441.92, 344,230.17 and 142,011.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,441.92, 344,230.17 and 142,011.94 is: 195,976.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,441.92 : 344,230.17 = 142,011.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,441.92/344,230.17 = 142,011.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,441.92x = 344,230.17 × 142,011.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,441.92x = 48,884,793,968.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,884,793,968.46/249,441.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,976.66

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