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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,848.84, 344,824.80 and 140,975.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,848.84, 344,824.80 and 140,975.58 is: 194,565.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,848.84 : 344,824.80 = 140,975.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,848.84/344,824.80 = 140,975.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,848.84x = 344,824.80 × 140,975.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,848.84x = 48,611,876,178.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,611,876,178.38/249,848.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,565.15

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