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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,454.62, 344,263.23 and 142,034.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,454.62, 344,263.23 and 142,034.04 is: 196,016.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,454.62 : 344,263.23 = 142,034.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,454.62/344,263.23 = 142,034.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,454.62x = 344,263.23 × 142,034.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,454.62x = 48,897,097,380.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,897,097,380.35/249,454.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,016.00

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