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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,582.39, 344,484.89 and 142,215.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,582.39, 344,484.89 and 142,215.67 is: 196,292.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,582.39 : 344,484.89 = 142,215.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,582.39/344,484.89 = 142,215.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,582.39x = 344,484.89 × 142,215.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,582.39x = 48,991,149,436.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,991,149,436.23/249,582.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,292.49

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