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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,455.62, 344,264.61 and 142,035.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,455.62, 344,264.61 and 142,035.04 is: 196,017.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,455.62 : 344,264.61 = 142,035.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,455.62/344,264.61 = 142,035.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,455.62x = 344,264.61 × 142,035.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,455.62x = 48,897,637,651.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,897,637,651.93/249,455.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,017.38

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