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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,802.23, 344,726.48 and 140,906.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,802.23, 344,726.48 and 140,906.21 is: 194,450.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,802.23 : 344,726.48 = 140,906.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,802.23/344,726.48 = 140,906.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,802.23x = 344,726.48 × 140,906.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,802.23x = 48,574,099,355.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,574,099,355.28/249,802.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,450.22

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