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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,850.09, 344,826.53 and 140,976.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,850.09, 344,826.53 and 140,976.83 is: 194,566.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,850.09 : 344,826.53 = 140,976.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,850.09/344,826.53 = 140,976.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,850.09x = 344,826.53 × 140,976.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,850.09x = 48,612,551,099.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,612,551,099.30/249,850.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,566.87

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