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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,024.06, 343,645.65 and 140,134.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,024.06, 343,645.65 and 140,134.46 is: 193,381.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,024.06 : 343,645.65 = 140,134.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,024.06/343,645.65 = 140,134.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,024.06x = 343,645.65 × 140,134.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,024.06x = 48,156,595,875.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,156,595,875.87/249,024.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,381.30

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