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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,924.39, 344,887.05 and 142,528.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,924.39, 344,887.05 and 142,528.98 is: 196,685.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,924.39 : 344,887.05 = 142,528.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,924.39/344,887.05 = 142,528.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,924.39x = 344,887.05 × 142,528.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,924.39x = 49,156,399,451.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,156,399,451.71/249,924.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,685.08

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