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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,976.02, 344,958.33 and 142,580.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,976.02, 344,958.33 and 142,580.64 is: 196,756.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,976.02 : 344,958.33 = 142,580.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,976.02/344,958.33 = 142,580.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,976.02x = 344,958.33 × 142,580.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,976.02x = 49,184,379,464.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,184,379,464.73/249,976.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,756.39

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