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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,692.56, 344,605.92 and 140,817.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,692.56, 344,605.92 and 140,817.60 is: 194,345.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,692.56 : 344,605.92 = 140,817.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,692.56/344,605.92 = 140,817.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,692.56x = 344,605.92 × 140,817.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,692.56x = 48,526,578,600.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,526,578,600.19/249,692.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,345.31

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