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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 247,556.82, 341,628.12 and 134,379.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 247,556.82, 341,628.12 and 134,379.57 is: 185,443.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    247,556.82 : 341,628.12 = 134,379.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    247,556.82/341,628.12 = 134,379.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    247,556.82x = 341,628.12 × 134,379.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    247,556.82x = 45,907,839,865.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,907,839,865.51/247,556.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,443.65

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