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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,627.42, 344,446.02 and 142,199.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,627.42, 344,446.02 and 142,199.55 is: 196,212.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,627.42 : 344,446.02 = 142,199.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,627.42/344,446.02 = 142,199.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,627.42x = 344,446.02 × 142,199.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,627.42x = 48,980,069,043.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,980,069,043.29/249,627.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,212.70

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