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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 247,583.50, 341,669.37 and 134,406.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 247,583.50, 341,669.37 and 134,406.25 is: 185,482.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    247,583.50 : 341,669.37 = 134,406.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    247,583.50/341,669.37 = 134,406.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    247,583.50x = 341,669.37 × 134,406.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    247,583.50x = 45,922,498,761.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,922,498,761.56/247,583.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,482.87

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