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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,691.56, 344,604.54 and 140,816.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,691.56, 344,604.54 and 140,816.60 is: 194,343.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,691.56 : 344,604.54 = 140,816.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,691.56/344,604.54 = 140,816.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,691.56x = 344,604.54 × 140,816.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,691.56x = 48,526,039,667.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,526,039,667.36/249,691.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,343.93

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