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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,798.92, 344,713.97 and 142,403.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,798.92, 344,713.97 and 142,403.57 is: 196,512.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,798.92 : 344,713.97 = 142,403.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,798.92/344,713.97 = 142,403.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,798.92x = 344,713.97 × 142,403.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,798.92x = 49,088,499,956.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,088,499,956.87/249,798.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,512.06

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