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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 247,318.13, 341,299.04 and 139,885.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 247,318.13, 341,299.04 and 139,885.85 is: 193,042.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    247,318.13 : 341,299.04 = 139,885.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    247,318.13/341,299.04 = 139,885.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    247,318.13x = 341,299.04 × 139,885.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    247,318.13x = 47,742,906,314.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,742,906,314.58/247,318.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,042.48

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