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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 247,550.18, 341,609.40 and 140,142.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 247,550.18, 341,609.40 and 140,142.50 is: 193,391.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    247,550.18 : 341,609.40 = 140,142.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    247,550.18/341,609.40 = 140,142.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    247,550.18x = 341,609.40 × 140,142.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    247,550.18x = 47,873,996,834.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,873,996,834.04/247,550.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,391.08

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