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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,754.17, 344,694.49 and 140,880.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,754.17, 344,694.49 and 140,880.86 is: 194,434.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,754.17 : 344,694.49 = 140,880.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,754.17/344,694.49 = 140,880.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,754.17x = 344,694.49 × 140,880.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,754.17x = 48,560,855,405.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,560,855,405.39/249,754.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,434.61

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