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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 247,702.99, 341,832.14 and 134,526.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 247,702.99, 341,832.14 and 134,526.55 is: 185,647.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    247,702.99 : 341,832.14 = 134,526.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    247,702.99/341,832.14 = 134,526.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    247,702.99x = 341,832.14 × 134,526.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    247,702.99x = 45,985,498,473.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,985,498,473.32/247,702.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,647.73

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