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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,754.68, 344,695.18 and 140,881.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,754.68, 344,695.18 and 140,881.36 is: 194,435.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,754.68 : 344,695.18 = 140,881.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,754.68/344,695.18 = 140,881.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,754.68x = 344,695.18 × 140,881.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,754.68x = 48,561,125,743.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,561,125,743.84/249,754.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,435.30

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