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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,574.11, 344,473.50 and 142,207.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,574.11, 344,473.50 and 142,207.60 is: 196,281.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,574.11 : 344,473.50 = 142,207.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,574.11/344,473.50 = 142,207.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,574.11x = 344,473.50 × 142,207.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,574.11x = 48,986,749,698.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,986,749,698.60/249,574.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,281.38

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