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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,756.72, 344,675.04 and 140,897.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,756.72, 344,675.04 and 140,897.52 is: 194,444.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,756.72 : 344,675.04 = 140,897.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,756.72/344,675.04 = 140,897.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,756.72x = 344,675.04 × 140,897.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,756.72x = 48,563,858,341.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,563,858,341.90/249,756.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,444.65

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