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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 247,508.80, 341,560.08 and 134,331.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 247,508.80, 341,560.08 and 134,331.52 is: 185,376.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    247,508.80 : 341,560.08 = 134,331.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    247,508.80/341,560.08 = 134,331.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    247,508.80x = 341,560.08 × 134,331.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    247,508.80x = 45,882,284,717.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,882,284,717.72/247,508.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,376.38

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