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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,611.40, 344,525.64 and 142,245.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,611.40, 344,525.64 and 142,245.12 is: 196,333.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,611.40 : 344,525.64 = 142,245.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,611.40/344,525.64 = 142,245.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,611.40x = 344,525.64 × 142,245.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,611.40x = 49,007,091,004.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,007,091,004.88/249,611.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,333.54

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