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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,652.04, 344,435.70 and 142,146.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,652.04, 344,435.70 and 142,146.04 is: 196,113.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,652.04 : 344,435.70 = 142,146.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,652.04/344,435.70 = 142,146.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,652.04x = 344,435.70 × 142,146.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,652.04x = 48,960,170,789.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,960,170,789.63/249,652.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,113.64

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