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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 247,258.56, 341,216.82 and 134,081.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 247,258.56, 341,216.82 and 134,081.40 is: 185,032.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    247,258.56 : 341,216.82 = 134,081.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    247,258.56/341,216.82 = 134,081.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    247,258.56x = 341,216.82 × 134,081.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    247,258.56x = 45,750,829,446.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,750,829,446.99/247,258.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,032.34

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