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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,805.24, 344,710.30 and 140,903.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,805.24, 344,710.30 and 140,903.56 is: 194,435.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,805.24 : 344,710.30 = 140,903.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,805.24/344,710.30 = 140,903.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,805.24x = 344,710.30 × 140,903.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,805.24x = 48,570,908,438.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,570,908,438.67/249,805.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,435.11

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