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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,608.36, 344,459.04 and 142,178.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,608.36, 344,459.04 and 142,178.36 is: 196,205.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,608.36 : 344,459.04 = 142,178.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,608.36/344,459.04 = 142,178.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,608.36x = 344,459.04 × 142,178.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,608.36x = 48,974,621,394.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,974,621,394.37/249,608.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,205.85

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