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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,860.09, 344,806.98 and 140,987.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,860.09, 344,806.98 and 140,987.53 is: 194,562.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,860.09 : 344,806.98 = 140,987.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,860.09/344,806.98 = 140,987.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,860.09x = 344,806.98 × 140,987.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,860.09x = 48,613,484,436.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,613,484,436.96/249,860.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,562.82

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