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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 247,709.77, 341,841.24 and 134,532.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 247,709.77, 341,841.24 and 134,532.52 is: 185,655.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    247,709.77 : 341,841.24 = 134,532.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    247,709.77/341,841.24 = 134,532.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    247,709.77x = 341,841.24 × 134,532.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    247,709.77x = 45,988,762,602.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,988,762,602.52/247,709.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,655.83

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