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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,633.54, 344,410.17 and 142,127.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,633.54, 344,410.17 and 142,127.51 is: 196,088.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,633.54 : 344,410.17 = 142,127.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,633.54/344,410.17 = 142,127.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,633.54x = 344,410.17 × 142,127.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,633.54x = 48,950,158,158.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,950,158,158.73/249,633.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,088.07

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