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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,192.78, 343,853.89 and 140,283.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,192.78, 343,853.89 and 140,283.37 is: 193,572.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,192.78 : 343,853.89 = 140,283.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,192.78/343,853.89 = 140,283.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,192.78x = 343,853.89 × 140,283.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,192.78x = 48,236,982,476.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,236,982,476.81/249,192.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,572.95

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