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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,601.92, 344,410.82 and 142,174.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,601.92, 344,410.82 and 142,174.04 is: 196,177.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,601.92 : 344,410.82 = 142,174.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,601.92/344,410.82 = 142,174.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,601.92x = 344,410.82 × 142,174.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,601.92x = 48,966,277,699.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,966,277,699.11/249,601.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,177.49

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