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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,526.91, 344,346.76 and 142,097.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,526.91, 344,346.76 and 142,097.00 is: 196,093.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,526.91 : 344,346.76 = 142,097.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,526.91/344,346.76 = 142,097.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,526.91x = 344,346.76 × 142,097.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,526.91x = 48,930,640,011.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,930,640,011.61/249,526.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,093.64

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