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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,570.18, 344,408.24 and 140,676.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,570.18, 344,408.24 and 140,676.22 is: 194,133.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,570.18 : 344,408.24 = 140,676.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,570.18/344,408.24 = 140,676.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,570.18x = 344,408.24 × 140,676.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,570.18x = 48,450,049,340.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,450,049,340.05/249,570.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,133.97

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