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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 247,517.11, 341,515.07 and 140,087.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 247,517.11, 341,515.07 and 140,087.14 is: 193,287.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    247,517.11 : 341,515.07 = 140,087.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    247,517.11/341,515.07 = 140,087.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    247,517.11x = 341,515.07 × 140,087.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    247,517.11x = 47,841,870,315.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,841,870,315.33/247,517.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,287.12

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