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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 247,756.80, 341,904.32 and 134,579.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 247,756.80, 341,904.32 and 134,579.44 is: 185,719.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    247,756.80 : 341,904.32 = 134,579.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    247,756.80/341,904.32 = 134,579.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    247,756.80x = 341,904.32 × 134,579.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    247,756.80x = 46,013,291,919.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,013,291,919.18/247,756.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,719.59

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