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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,592.92, 344,398.41 and 142,165.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,592.92, 344,398.41 and 142,165.05 is: 196,165.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,592.92 : 344,398.41 = 142,165.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,592.92/344,398.41 = 142,165.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,592.92x = 344,398.41 × 142,165.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,592.92x = 48,961,417,177.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,961,417,177.57/249,592.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,165.09

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