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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,526.35, 344,345.99 and 142,096.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,526.35, 344,345.99 and 142,096.43 is: 196,092.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,526.35 : 344,345.99 = 142,096.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,526.35/344,345.99 = 142,096.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,526.35x = 344,345.99 × 142,096.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,526.35x = 48,930,336,014.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,930,336,014.20/249,526.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,092.86

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