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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 247,620.72, 341,737.74 and 140,209.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 247,620.72, 341,737.74 and 140,209.68 is: 193,501.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    247,620.72 : 341,737.74 = 140,209.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    247,620.72/341,737.74 = 140,209.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    247,620.72x = 341,737.74 × 140,209.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    247,620.72x = 47,914,939,169.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,914,939,169.32/247,620.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,501.33

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