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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 247,638.68, 341,742.74 and 134,461.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 247,638.68, 341,742.74 and 134,461.44 is: 185,557.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    247,638.68 : 341,742.74 = 134,461.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    247,638.68/341,742.74 = 134,461.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    247,638.68x = 341,742.74 × 134,461.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    247,638.68x = 45,951,220,929.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,951,220,929.95/247,638.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,557.53

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