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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,859.44, 344,765.16 and 142,431.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,859.44, 344,765.16 and 142,431.48 is: 196,532.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,859.44 : 344,765.16 = 142,431.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,859.44/344,765.16 = 142,431.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,859.44x = 344,765.16 × 142,431.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,859.44x = 49,105,411,991.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,105,411,991.24/249,859.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,532.15

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