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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 247,532.64, 341,599.44 and 134,355.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 247,532.64, 341,599.44 and 134,355.36 is: 185,412.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    247,532.64 : 341,599.44 = 134,355.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    247,532.64/341,599.44 = 134,355.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    247,532.64x = 341,599.44 × 134,355.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    247,532.64x = 45,895,715,737.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,895,715,737.00/247,532.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,412.78

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