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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 247,150.02, 341,081.73 and 139,730.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 247,150.02, 341,081.73 and 139,730.04 is: 192,835.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    247,150.02 : 341,081.73 = 139,730.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    247,150.02/341,081.73 = 139,730.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    247,150.02x = 341,081.73 × 139,730.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    247,150.02x = 47,659,363,776.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,659,363,776.17/247,150.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,835.77

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