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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,619.42, 344,434.57 and 142,191.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,619.42, 344,434.57 and 142,191.55 is: 196,201.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,619.42 : 344,434.57 = 142,191.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,619.42/344,434.57 = 142,191.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,619.42x = 344,434.57 × 142,191.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,619.42x = 48,975,685,381.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,975,685,381.88/249,619.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,201.42

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