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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,336.15, 344,113.44 and 140,444.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,336.15, 344,113.44 and 140,444.07 is: 193,829.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,336.15 : 344,113.44 = 140,444.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,336.15/344,113.44 = 140,444.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,336.15x = 344,113.44 × 140,444.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,336.15x = 48,328,692,055.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,328,692,055.30/249,336.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,829.46

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