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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,632.20, 344,452.14 and 142,204.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,632.20, 344,452.14 and 142,204.30 is: 196,218.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,632.20 : 344,452.14 = 142,204.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,632.20/344,452.14 = 142,204.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,632.20x = 344,452.14 × 142,204.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,632.20x = 48,982,575,452.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,982,575,452.20/249,632.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,218.98

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