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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,569.18, 344,406.86 and 140,675.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,569.18, 344,406.86 and 140,675.22 is: 194,132.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,569.18 : 344,406.86 = 140,675.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,569.18/344,406.86 = 140,675.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,569.18x = 344,406.86 × 140,675.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,569.18x = 48,449,510,800.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,449,510,800.01/249,569.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,132.59

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