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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 247,702.24, 341,831.60 and 134,527.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 247,702.24, 341,831.60 and 134,527.20 is: 185,648.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    247,702.24 : 341,831.60 = 134,527.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    247,702.24/341,831.60 = 134,527.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    247,702.24x = 341,831.60 × 134,527.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    247,702.24x = 45,985,648,019.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,985,648,019.52/247,702.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,648.90

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