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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,511.70, 344,325.80 and 142,081.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,511.70, 344,325.80 and 142,081.73 is: 196,072.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,511.70 : 344,325.80 = 142,081.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,511.70/344,325.80 = 142,081.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,511.70x = 344,325.80 × 142,081.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,511.70x = 48,922,405,347.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,922,405,347.63/249,511.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,072.59

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