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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 247,538.86, 341,594.48 and 134,359.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 247,538.86, 341,594.48 and 134,359.18 is: 185,410.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    247,538.86 : 341,594.48 = 134,359.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    247,538.86/341,594.48 = 134,359.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    247,538.86x = 341,594.48 × 134,359.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    247,538.86x = 45,896,354,225.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,896,354,225.33/247,538.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,410.70

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