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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,840.07, 374,159.59 and 142,899.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,840.07, 374,159.59 and 142,899.93 is: 214,006.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,840.07 : 374,159.59 = 142,899.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,840.07/374,159.59 = 142,899.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,840.07x = 374,159.59 × 142,899.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,840.07x = 53,467,378,862.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,467,378,862.58/249,840.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,006.42

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