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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 247,715.11, 341,848.60 and 134,537.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 247,715.11, 341,848.60 and 134,537.86 is: 185,663.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    247,715.11 : 341,848.60 = 134,537.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    247,715.11/341,848.60 = 134,537.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    247,715.11x = 341,848.60 × 134,537.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    247,715.11x = 45,991,579,935.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,991,579,935.74/247,715.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,663.20

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