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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 247,793.40, 341,959.14 and 140,360.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 247,793.40, 341,959.14 and 140,360.76 is: 193,700.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    247,793.40 : 341,959.14 = 140,360.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    247,793.40/341,959.14 = 140,360.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    247,793.40x = 341,959.14 × 140,360.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    247,793.40x = 47,997,644,779.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,997,644,779.35/247,793.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,700.26

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