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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,824.15, 344,790.69 and 140,950.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,824.15, 344,790.69 and 140,950.84 is: 194,530.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,824.15 : 344,790.69 = 140,950.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,824.15/344,790.69 = 140,950.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,824.15x = 344,790.69 × 140,950.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,824.15x = 48,598,536,517.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,598,536,517.70/249,824.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,530.98

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