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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 247,551.03, 341,621.15 and 134,373.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 247,551.03, 341,621.15 and 134,373.78 is: 185,436.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    247,551.03 : 341,621.15 = 134,373.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    247,551.03/341,621.15 = 134,373.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    247,551.03x = 341,621.15 × 134,373.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    247,551.03x = 45,904,924,581.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,904,924,581.58/247,551.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,436.21

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