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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,627.70, 344,445.93 and 142,199.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,627.70, 344,445.93 and 142,199.80 is: 196,212.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,627.70 : 344,445.93 = 142,199.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,627.70/344,445.93 = 142,199.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,627.70x = 344,445.93 × 142,199.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,627.70x = 48,980,142,356.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,980,142,356.81/249,627.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,212.77

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