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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,826.16, 344,793.45 and 140,952.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,826.16, 344,793.45 and 140,952.85 is: 194,533.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,826.16 : 344,793.45 = 140,952.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,826.16/344,793.45 = 140,952.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,826.16x = 344,793.45 × 140,952.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,826.16x = 48,599,617,714.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,599,617,714.87/249,826.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,533.74

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