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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 247,527.38, 341,595.08 and 134,357.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 247,527.38, 341,595.08 and 134,357.42 is: 185,417.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    247,527.38 : 341,595.08 = 134,357.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    247,527.38/341,595.08 = 134,357.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    247,527.38x = 341,595.08 × 134,357.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    247,527.38x = 45,895,831,253.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,895,831,253.73/247,527.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,417.19

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