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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,562.50, 344,376.63 and 142,111.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,562.50, 344,376.63 and 142,111.14 is: 196,102.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,562.50 : 344,376.63 = 142,111.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,562.50/344,376.63 = 142,111.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,562.50x = 344,376.63 × 142,111.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,562.50x = 48,939,755,478.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,939,755,478.66/249,562.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,102.20

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