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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 247,730.02, 341,865.93 and 134,551.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 247,730.02, 341,865.93 and 134,551.78 is: 185,680.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    247,730.02 : 341,865.93 = 134,551.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    247,730.02/341,865.93 = 134,551.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    247,730.02x = 341,865.93 × 134,551.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    247,730.02x = 45,998,669,402.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,998,669,402.86/247,730.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,680.64

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