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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 247,532.86, 341,586.20 and 134,353.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 247,532.86, 341,586.20 and 134,353.18 is: 185,402.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    247,532.86 : 341,586.20 = 134,353.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    247,532.86/341,586.20 = 134,353.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    247,532.86x = 341,586.20 × 134,353.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    247,532.86x = 45,893,192,214.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,893,192,214.12/247,532.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,402.42

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