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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 247,533.57, 341,596.17 and 134,356.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 247,533.57, 341,596.17 and 134,356.32 is: 185,411.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    247,533.57 : 341,596.17 = 134,356.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    247,533.57/341,596.17 = 134,356.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    247,533.57x = 341,596.17 × 134,356.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    247,533.57x = 45,895,604,327.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,895,604,327.29/247,533.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,411.64

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