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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,960.77, 344,937.29 and 142,565.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,960.77, 344,937.29 and 142,565.41 is: 196,735.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,960.77 : 344,937.29 = 142,565.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,960.77/344,937.29 = 142,565.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,960.77x = 344,937.29 × 142,565.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,960.77x = 49,176,123,735.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,176,123,735.63/249,960.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,735.37

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