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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,524.35, 344,350.74 and 139,145.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,524.35, 344,350.74 and 139,145.55 is: 192,024.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,524.35 : 344,350.74 = 139,145.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,524.35/344,350.74 = 139,145.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,524.35x = 344,350.74 × 139,145.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,524.35x = 47,914,873,110.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,914,873,110.21/249,524.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,024.84

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