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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 247,746.63, 341,914.20 and 138,850.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 247,746.63, 341,914.20 and 138,850.44 is: 191,626.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    247,746.63 : 341,914.20 = 138,850.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    247,746.63/341,914.20 = 138,850.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    247,746.63x = 341,914.20 × 138,850.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    247,746.63x = 47,474,937,112.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,474,937,112.25/247,746.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,626.97

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