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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,574.55, 344,474.10 and 142,208.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,574.55, 344,474.10 and 142,208.03 is: 196,281.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,574.55 : 344,474.10 = 142,208.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,574.55/344,474.10 = 142,208.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,574.55x = 344,474.10 × 142,208.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,574.55x = 48,986,984,008.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,986,984,008.21/249,574.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,281.97

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