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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,536.36, 344,421.38 and 142,169.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,536.36, 344,421.38 and 142,169.72 is: 196,229.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,536.36 : 344,421.38 = 142,169.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,536.36/344,421.38 = 142,169.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,536.36x = 344,421.38 × 142,169.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,536.36x = 48,966,289,789.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,966,289,789.93/249,536.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,229.08

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