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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 247,598.56, 341,685.06 and 134,421.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 247,598.56, 341,685.06 and 134,421.28 is: 185,500.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    247,598.56 : 341,685.06 = 134,421.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    247,598.56/341,685.06 = 134,421.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    247,598.56x = 341,685.06 × 134,421.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    247,598.56x = 45,929,743,122.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,929,743,122.08/247,598.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,500.85

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