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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,455.67, 344,241.14 and 142,041.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,455.67, 344,241.14 and 142,041.03 is: 196,012.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,455.67 : 344,241.14 = 142,041.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,455.67/344,241.14 = 142,041.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,455.67x = 344,241.14 × 142,041.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,455.67x = 48,896,365,383.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,896,365,383.77/249,455.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,012.24

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