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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 247,509.80, 341,561.46 and 134,332.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 247,509.80, 341,561.46 and 134,332.52 is: 185,377.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    247,509.80 : 341,561.46 = 134,332.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    247,509.80/341,561.46 = 134,332.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    247,509.80x = 341,561.46 × 134,332.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    247,509.80x = 45,882,811,656.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,882,811,656.68/247,509.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,377.76

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