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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 247,535.58, 341,599.41 and 134,358.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 247,535.58, 341,599.41 and 134,358.36 is: 185,414.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    247,535.58 : 341,599.41 = 134,358.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    247,535.58/341,599.41 = 134,358.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    247,535.58x = 341,599.41 × 134,358.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    247,535.58x = 45,896,736,504.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,896,736,504.57/247,535.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,414.70

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