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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 247,612.20, 341,705.78 and 134,434.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 247,612.20, 341,705.78 and 134,434.92 is: 185,520.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    247,612.20 : 341,705.78 = 134,434.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    247,612.20/341,705.78 = 134,434.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    247,612.20x = 341,705.78 × 134,434.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    247,612.20x = 45,937,189,197.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,937,189,197.84/247,612.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,520.70

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