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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,792.95, 344,693.42 and 140,891.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,792.95, 344,693.42 and 140,891.28 is: 194,418.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,792.95 : 344,693.42 = 140,891.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,792.95/344,693.42 = 140,891.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,792.95x = 344,693.42 × 140,891.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,792.95x = 48,564,296,446.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,564,296,446.92/249,792.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,418.21

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