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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,600.92, 344,409.44 and 142,173.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,600.92, 344,409.44 and 142,173.04 is: 196,176.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,600.92 : 344,409.44 = 142,173.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,600.92/344,409.44 = 142,173.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,600.92x = 344,409.44 × 142,173.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,600.92x = 48,965,737,089.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,965,737,089.50/249,600.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,176.11

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