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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 247,499.52, 341,550.18 and 134,322.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 247,499.52, 341,550.18 and 134,322.24 is: 185,365.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    247,499.52 : 341,550.18 = 134,322.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    247,499.52/341,550.18 = 134,322.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    247,499.52x = 341,550.18 × 134,322.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    247,499.52x = 45,877,785,250.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,877,785,250.00/247,499.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,365.15

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