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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,538.92, 344,363.22 and 142,108.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,538.92, 344,363.22 and 142,108.98 is: 196,110.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,538.92 : 344,363.22 = 142,108.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,538.92/344,363.22 = 142,108.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,538.92x = 344,363.22 × 142,108.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,538.92x = 48,937,105,943.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,937,105,943.72/249,538.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,110.11

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