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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 247,500.42, 341,550.36 and 140,068.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 247,500.42, 341,550.36 and 140,068.50 is: 193,294.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    247,500.42 : 341,550.36 = 140,068.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    247,500.42/341,550.36 = 140,068.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    247,500.42x = 341,550.36 × 140,068.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    247,500.42x = 47,840,446,599.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,840,446,599.66/247,500.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,294.41

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