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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 247,518.81, 341,517.41 and 140,088.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 247,518.81, 341,517.41 and 140,088.84 is: 193,289.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    247,518.81 : 341,517.41 = 140,088.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    247,518.81/341,517.41 = 140,088.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    247,518.81x = 341,517.41 × 140,088.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    247,518.81x = 47,842,777,106.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,842,777,106.26/247,518.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,289.46

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