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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,550.76, 344,340.24 and 142,122.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,550.76, 344,340.24 and 142,122.80 is: 196,106.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,550.76 : 344,340.24 = 142,122.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,550.76/344,340.24 = 142,122.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,550.76x = 344,340.24 × 142,122.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,550.76x = 48,938,599,061.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,938,599,061.47/249,550.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,106.79

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