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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,610.40, 344,524.26 and 142,244.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,610.40, 344,524.26 and 142,244.12 is: 196,332.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,610.40 : 344,524.26 = 142,244.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,610.40/344,524.26 = 142,244.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,610.40x = 344,524.26 × 142,244.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,610.40x = 49,006,550,182.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,006,550,182.35/249,610.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,332.16

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