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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 247,479.12, 341,521.18 and 134,301.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 247,479.12, 341,521.18 and 134,301.88 is: 185,336.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    247,479.12 : 341,521.18 = 134,301.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    247,479.12/341,521.18 = 134,301.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    247,479.12x = 341,521.18 × 134,301.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    247,479.12x = 45,866,936,533.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,866,936,533.82/247,479.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,336.59

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