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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 247,738.09, 341,876.67 and 134,561.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 247,738.09, 341,876.67 and 134,561.65 is: 185,694.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    247,738.09 : 341,876.67 = 134,561.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    247,738.09/341,876.67 = 134,561.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    247,738.09x = 341,876.67 × 134,561.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    247,738.09x = 46,003,488,811.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,003,488,811.71/247,738.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,694.05

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