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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 247,718.07, 341,850.63 and 134,540.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 247,718.07, 341,850.63 and 134,540.01 is: 185,665.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    247,718.07 : 341,850.63 = 134,540.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    247,718.07/341,850.63 = 134,540.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    247,718.07x = 341,850.63 × 134,540.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    247,718.07x = 45,992,587,178.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,992,587,178.71/247,718.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,665.05

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