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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,570.36, 344,468.30 and 142,203.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,570.36, 344,468.30 and 142,203.72 is: 196,276.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,570.36 : 344,468.30 = 142,203.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,570.36/344,468.30 = 142,203.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,570.36x = 344,468.30 × 142,203.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,570.36x = 48,984,672,315.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,984,672,315.24/249,570.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,276.00

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