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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 247,514.36, 341,569.60 and 134,337.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 247,514.36, 341,569.60 and 134,337.20 is: 185,385.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    247,514.36 : 341,569.60 = 134,337.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    247,514.36/341,569.60 = 134,337.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    247,514.36x = 341,569.60 × 134,337.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    247,514.36x = 45,885,503,669.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,885,503,669.12/247,514.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,385.22

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