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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 247,558.82, 341,630.88 and 134,381.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 247,558.82, 341,630.88 and 134,381.57 is: 185,446.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    247,558.82 : 341,630.88 = 134,381.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    247,558.82/341,630.88 = 134,381.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    247,558.82x = 341,630.88 × 134,381.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    247,558.82x = 45,908,894,014.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,908,894,014.88/247,558.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,446.41

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