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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 247,527.88, 341,595.76 and 134,357.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 247,527.88, 341,595.76 and 134,357.92 is: 185,417.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    247,527.88 : 341,595.76 = 134,357.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    247,527.88/341,595.76 = 134,357.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    247,527.88x = 341,595.76 × 134,357.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    247,527.88x = 45,896,095,794.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,896,095,794.42/247,527.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,417.88

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