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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 247,631.73, 341,713.13 and 140,177.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 247,631.73, 341,713.13 and 140,177.13 is: 193,433.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    247,631.73 : 341,713.13 = 140,177.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    247,631.73/341,713.13 = 140,177.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    247,631.73x = 341,713.13 × 140,177.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    247,631.73x = 47,900,365,145.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,900,365,145.83/247,631.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,433.88

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