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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,703.14, 344,505.92 and 142,196.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,703.14, 344,505.92 and 142,196.94 is: 196,183.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,703.14 : 344,505.92 = 142,196.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,703.14/344,505.92 = 142,196.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,703.14x = 344,505.92 × 142,196.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,703.14x = 48,987,687,635.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,987,687,635.88/249,703.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,183.71

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