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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,502.20, 344,313.57 and 142,072.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,502.20, 344,313.57 and 142,072.32 is: 196,060.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,502.20 : 344,313.57 = 142,072.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,502.20/344,313.57 = 142,072.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,502.20x = 344,313.57 × 142,072.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,502.20x = 48,917,427,697.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,917,427,697.38/249,502.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,060.11

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