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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 247,051.40, 340,928.26 and 133,873.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 247,051.40, 340,928.26 and 133,873.16 is: 184,743.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    247,051.40 : 340,928.26 = 133,873.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    247,051.40/340,928.26 = 133,873.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    247,051.40x = 340,928.26 × 133,873.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    247,051.40x = 45,641,143,499.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,641,143,499.50/247,051.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,743.51

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