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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 247,795.05, 341,946.19 and 140,362.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 247,795.05, 341,946.19 and 140,362.93 is: 193,694.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    247,795.05 : 341,946.19 = 140,362.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    247,795.05/341,946.19 = 140,362.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    247,795.05x = 341,946.19 × 140,362.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    247,795.05x = 47,996,569,130.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,996,569,130.74/247,795.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,694.62

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