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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,508.59, 344,316.20 and 140,612.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,508.59, 344,316.20 and 140,612.19 is: 194,041.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,508.59 : 344,316.20 = 140,612.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,508.59/344,316.20 = 140,612.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,508.59x = 344,316.20 × 140,612.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,508.59x = 48,415,054,231.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,415,054,231.42/249,508.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,041.63

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