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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 247,037.32, 340,908.67 and 133,860.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 247,037.32, 340,908.67 and 133,860.07 is: 184,725.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    247,037.32 : 340,908.67 = 133,860.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    247,037.32/340,908.67 = 133,860.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    247,037.32x = 340,908.67 × 133,860.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    247,037.32x = 45,634,058,440.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,634,058,440.94/247,037.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,725.36

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