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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,316.15, 344,085.84 and 140,424.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,316.15, 344,085.84 and 140,424.07 is: 193,801.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,316.15 : 344,085.84 = 140,424.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,316.15/344,085.84 = 140,424.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,316.15x = 344,085.84 × 140,424.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,316.15x = 48,317,934,082.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,317,934,082.17/249,316.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,801.86

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