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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 247,844.86, 342,025.07 and 140,435.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 247,844.86, 342,025.07 and 140,435.37 is: 193,800.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    247,844.86 : 342,025.07 = 140,435.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    247,844.86/342,025.07 = 140,435.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    247,844.86x = 342,025.07 × 140,435.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    247,844.86x = 48,032,416,552.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,032,416,552.55/247,844.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,800.34

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