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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 247,517.80, 341,572.50 and 134,340.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 247,517.80, 341,572.50 and 134,340.52 is: 185,388.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    247,517.80 : 341,572.50 = 134,340.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    247,517.80/341,572.50 = 134,340.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    247,517.80x = 341,572.50 × 134,340.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    247,517.80x = 45,887,027,267.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,887,027,267.70/247,517.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,388.80

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