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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,862.74, 374,193.50 and 142,922.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,862.74, 374,193.50 and 142,922.48 is: 214,040.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,862.74 : 374,193.50 = 142,922.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,862.74/374,193.50 = 142,922.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,862.74x = 374,193.50 × 142,922.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,862.74x = 53,480,663,019.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,480,663,019.88/249,862.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,040.17

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