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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 247,716.70, 341,843.43 and 134,537.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 247,716.70, 341,843.43 and 134,537.02 is: 185,658.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    247,716.70 : 341,843.43 = 134,537.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    247,716.70/341,843.43 = 134,537.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    247,716.70x = 341,843.43 × 134,537.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    247,716.70x = 45,990,596,378.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,990,596,378.78/247,716.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,658.04

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