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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 247,733.03, 341,870.93 and 134,555.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 247,733.03, 341,870.93 and 134,555.78 is: 185,686.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    247,733.03 : 341,870.93 = 134,555.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    247,733.03/341,870.93 = 134,555.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    247,733.03x = 341,870.93 × 134,555.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    247,733.03x = 46,000,710,331.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,000,710,331.96/247,733.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,686.62

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