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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 247,727.84, 341,862.54 and 134,551.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 247,727.84, 341,862.54 and 134,551.40 is: 185,679.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    247,727.84 : 341,862.54 = 134,551.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    247,727.84/341,862.54 = 134,551.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    247,727.84x = 341,862.54 × 134,551.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    247,727.84x = 45,998,083,364.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,998,083,364.56/247,727.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,679.91

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