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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,926.50, 343,530.72 and 140,064.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,926.50, 343,530.72 and 140,064.93 is: 193,296.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,926.50 : 343,530.72 = 140,064.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,926.50/343,530.72 = 140,064.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,926.50x = 343,530.72 × 140,064.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,926.50x = 48,116,606,249.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,116,606,249.65/248,926.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,296.44

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