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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,789.60, 344,688.08 and 140,887.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,789.60, 344,688.08 and 140,887.94 is: 194,413.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,789.60 : 344,688.08 = 140,887.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,789.60/344,688.08 = 140,887.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,789.60x = 344,688.08 × 140,887.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,789.60x = 48,562,393,533.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,562,393,533.76/249,789.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,413.19

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