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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 254,020.50, 350,560.44 and 140,843.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 254,020.50, 350,560.44 and 140,843.25 is: 194,370.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,020.50 : 350,560.44 = 140,843.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,020.50/350,560.44 = 140,843.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,020.50x = 350,560.44 × 140,843.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,020.50x = 49,374,071,691.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,374,071,691.03/254,020.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,370.42

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