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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 247,616.32, 341,718.24 and 140,184.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 247,616.32, 341,718.24 and 140,184.40 is: 193,458.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    247,616.32 : 341,718.24 = 140,184.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    247,616.32/341,718.24 = 140,184.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    247,616.32x = 341,718.24 × 140,184.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    247,616.32x = 47,903,566,443.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,903,566,443.46/247,616.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,458.84

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