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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 247,712.37, 341,845.07 and 134,535.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 247,712.37, 341,845.07 and 134,535.93 is: 185,660.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    247,712.37 : 341,845.07 = 134,535.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    247,712.37/341,845.07 = 134,535.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    247,712.37x = 341,845.07 × 134,535.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    247,712.37x = 45,990,444,408.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,990,444,408.37/247,712.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,660.67

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