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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,552.70, 344,444.75 and 142,186.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,552.70, 344,444.75 and 142,186.66 is: 196,252.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,552.70 : 344,444.75 = 142,186.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,552.70/344,444.75 = 142,186.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,552.70x = 344,444.75 × 142,186.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,552.70x = 48,975,448,557.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,975,448,557.04/249,552.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,252.93

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