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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 247,527.74, 341,579.13 and 134,348.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 247,527.74, 341,579.13 and 134,348.06 is: 185,395.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    247,527.74 : 341,579.13 = 134,348.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    247,527.74/341,579.13 = 134,348.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    247,527.74x = 341,579.13 × 134,348.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    247,527.74x = 45,890,493,451.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,890,493,451.99/247,527.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,395.36

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