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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,496.41, 344,308.37 and 142,066.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,496.41, 344,308.37 and 142,066.88 is: 196,054.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,496.41 : 344,308.37 = 142,066.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,496.41/344,308.37 = 142,066.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,496.41x = 344,308.37 × 142,066.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,496.41x = 48,914,815,883.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,914,815,883.79/249,496.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,054.19

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