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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,367.32, 342,737.37 and 140,930.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,367.32, 342,737.37 and 140,930.94 is: 194,479.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,367.32 : 342,737.37 = 140,930.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,367.32/342,737.37 = 140,930.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,367.32x = 342,737.37 × 140,930.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,367.32x = 48,302,299,727.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,302,299,727.23/248,367.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,479.29

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