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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,360.00, 342,727.28 and 140,923.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,360.00, 342,727.28 and 140,923.63 is: 194,469.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,360.00 : 342,727.28 = 140,923.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,360.00/342,727.28 = 140,923.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,360.00x = 342,727.28 × 140,923.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,360.00x = 48,298,371,364.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,298,371,364.65/248,360.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,469.20

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