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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,025.74, 342,287.22 and 140,597.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,025.74, 342,287.22 and 140,597.86 is: 194,031.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,025.74 : 342,287.22 = 140,597.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,025.74/342,287.22 = 140,597.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,025.74x = 342,287.22 × 140,597.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,025.74x = 48,124,850,637.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,124,850,637.35/248,025.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,031.68

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