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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,824.28, 344,790.87 and 140,950.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,824.28, 344,790.87 and 140,950.97 is: 194,531.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,824.28 : 344,790.87 = 140,950.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,824.28/344,790.87 = 140,950.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,824.28x = 344,790.87 × 140,950.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,824.28x = 48,598,605,144.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,598,605,144.93/249,824.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,531.15

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