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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 247,716.20, 341,842.74 and 134,536.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 247,716.20, 341,842.74 and 134,536.52 is: 185,657.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    247,716.20 : 341,842.74 = 134,536.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    247,716.20/341,842.74 = 134,536.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    247,716.20x = 341,842.74 × 134,536.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    247,716.20x = 45,990,332,626.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,990,332,626.86/247,716.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,657.35

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