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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,865.56, 344,814.53 and 140,993.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,865.56, 344,814.53 and 140,993.01 is: 194,570.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,865.56 : 344,814.53 = 140,993.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,865.56/344,814.53 = 140,993.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,865.56x = 344,814.53 × 140,993.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,865.56x = 48,616,438,476.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,616,438,476.44/249,865.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,570.39

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