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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,826.66, 344,794.14 and 140,953.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,826.66, 344,794.14 and 140,953.35 is: 194,534.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,826.66 : 344,794.14 = 140,953.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,826.66/344,794.14 = 140,953.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,826.66x = 344,794.14 × 140,953.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,826.66x = 48,599,889,093.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,599,889,093.37/249,826.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,534.44

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