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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 247,699.77, 341,824.19 and 134,521.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 247,699.77, 341,824.19 and 134,521.53 is: 185,638.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    247,699.77 : 341,824.19 = 134,521.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    247,699.77/341,824.19 = 134,521.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    247,699.77x = 341,824.19 × 134,521.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    247,699.77x = 45,982,712,357.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,982,712,357.20/247,699.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,638.90

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