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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,584.67, 344,419.16 and 142,170.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,584.67, 344,419.16 and 142,170.03 is: 196,190.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,584.67 : 344,419.16 = 142,170.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,584.67/344,419.16 = 142,170.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,584.67x = 344,419.16 × 142,170.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,584.67x = 48,966,081,598.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,966,081,598.92/249,584.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,190.26

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