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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,333.15, 344,109.29 and 140,441.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,333.15, 344,109.29 and 140,441.07 is: 193,825.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,333.15 : 344,109.29 = 140,441.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,333.15/344,109.29 = 140,441.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,333.15x = 344,109.29 × 140,441.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,333.15x = 48,327,076,182.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,327,076,182.33/249,333.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,825.31

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