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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 247,719.77, 341,855.00 and 134,542.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 247,719.77, 341,855.00 and 134,542.52 is: 185,669.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    247,719.77 : 341,855.00 = 134,542.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    247,719.77/341,855.00 = 134,542.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    247,719.77x = 341,855.00 × 134,542.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    247,719.77x = 45,994,032,579.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,994,032,579.10/247,719.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,669.61

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