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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,454.62, 344,242.04 and 142,023.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,454.62, 344,242.04 and 142,023.11 is: 195,988.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,454.62 : 344,242.04 = 142,023.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,454.62/344,242.04 = 142,023.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,454.62x = 344,242.04 × 142,023.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,454.62x = 48,890,322,682.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,890,322,682.22/249,454.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,988.84

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