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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 247,516.08, 341,572.50 and 134,338.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 247,516.08, 341,572.50 and 134,338.86 is: 185,387.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    247,516.08 : 341,572.50 = 134,338.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    247,516.08/341,572.50 = 134,338.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    247,516.08x = 341,572.50 × 134,338.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    247,516.08x = 45,886,460,257.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,886,460,257.35/247,516.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,387.79

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