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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 247,522.58, 341,581.50 and 134,345.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 247,522.58, 341,581.50 and 134,345.34 is: 185,396.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    247,522.58 : 341,581.50 = 134,345.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    247,522.58/341,581.50 = 134,345.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    247,522.58x = 341,581.50 × 134,345.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    247,522.58x = 45,889,882,755.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,889,882,755.21/247,522.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,396.75

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