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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,623.67, 344,440.44 and 142,195.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,623.67, 344,440.44 and 142,195.80 is: 196,207.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,623.67 : 344,440.44 = 142,195.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,623.67/344,440.44 = 142,195.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,623.67x = 344,440.44 × 142,195.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,623.67x = 48,977,983,918.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,977,983,918.15/249,623.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,207.29

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