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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,998.49, 345,004.80 and 142,586.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,998.49, 345,004.80 and 142,586.01 is: 196,772.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,998.49 : 345,004.80 = 142,586.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,998.49/345,004.80 = 142,586.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,998.49x = 345,004.80 × 142,586.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,998.49x = 49,192,857,862.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,192,857,862.85/249,998.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,772.62

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