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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 247,733.84, 341,874.12 and 134,557.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 247,733.84, 341,874.12 and 134,557.52 is: 185,690.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    247,733.84 : 341,874.12 = 134,557.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    247,733.84/341,874.12 = 134,557.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    247,733.84x = 341,874.12 × 134,557.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    247,733.84x = 46,001,733,739.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,001,733,739.38/247,733.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,690.15

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