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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,421.92, 344,197.32 and 140,526.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,421.92, 344,197.32 and 140,526.48 is: 193,923.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,421.92 : 344,197.32 = 140,526.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,421.92/344,197.32 = 140,526.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,421.92x = 344,197.32 × 140,526.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,421.92x = 48,368,837,805.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,368,837,805.03/249,421.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,923.77

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