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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,327.90, 344,102.04 and 140,435.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,327.90, 344,102.04 and 140,435.82 is: 193,818.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,327.90 : 344,102.04 = 140,435.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,327.90/344,102.04 = 140,435.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,327.90x = 344,102.04 × 140,435.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,327.90x = 48,324,252,151.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,324,252,151.07/249,327.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,818.07

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