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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 247,738.34, 341,877.02 and 134,561.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 247,738.34, 341,877.02 and 134,561.90 is: 185,694.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    247,738.34 : 341,877.02 = 134,561.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    247,738.34/341,877.02 = 134,561.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    247,738.34x = 341,877.02 × 134,561.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    247,738.34x = 46,003,621,377.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,003,621,377.54/247,738.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,694.40

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