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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,648.99, 344,477.07 and 142,205.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,648.99, 344,477.07 and 142,205.37 is: 196,221.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,648.99 : 344,477.07 = 142,205.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,648.99/344,477.07 = 142,205.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,648.99x = 344,477.07 × 142,205.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,648.99x = 48,986,489,195.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,986,489,195.87/249,648.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,221.46

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