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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 247,552.03, 341,622.53 and 134,374.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 247,552.03, 341,622.53 and 134,374.78 is: 185,437.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    247,552.03 : 341,622.53 = 134,374.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    247,552.03/341,622.53 = 134,374.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    247,552.03x = 341,622.53 × 134,374.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    247,552.03x = 45,905,452,311.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,905,452,311.79/247,552.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,437.59

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