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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,737.48, 344,627.55 and 142,298.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,737.48, 344,627.55 and 142,298.40 is: 196,366.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,737.48 : 344,627.55 = 142,298.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,737.48/344,627.55 = 142,298.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,737.48x = 344,627.55 × 142,298.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,737.48x = 49,039,948,960.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,039,948,960.92/249,737.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,366.00

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