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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 247,015.29, 340,881.33 and 133,838.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 247,015.29, 340,881.33 and 133,838.04 is: 184,696.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    247,015.29 : 340,881.33 = 133,838.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    247,015.29/340,881.33 = 133,838.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    247,015.29x = 340,881.33 × 133,838.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    247,015.29x = 45,622,889,079.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,622,889,079.79/247,015.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,696.62

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