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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,843.06, 374,164.08 and 142,902.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,843.06, 374,164.08 and 142,902.93 is: 214,010.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,843.06 : 374,164.08 = 142,902.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,843.06/374,164.08 = 142,902.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,843.06x = 374,164.08 × 142,902.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,843.06x = 53,469,143,332.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,469,143,332.75/249,843.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,010.92

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