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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,317.15, 344,087.22 and 140,425.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,317.15, 344,087.22 and 140,425.07 is: 193,803.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,317.15 : 344,087.22 = 140,425.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,317.15/344,087.22 = 140,425.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,317.15x = 344,087.22 × 140,425.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,317.15x = 48,318,471,954.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,318,471,954.61/249,317.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,803.24

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