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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 247,757.40, 341,895.06 and 134,577.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 247,757.40, 341,895.06 and 134,577.72 is: 185,711.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    247,757.40 : 341,895.06 = 134,577.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    247,757.40/341,895.06 = 134,577.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    247,757.40x = 341,895.06 × 134,577.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    247,757.40x = 46,011,457,654.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,011,457,654.06/247,757.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,711.74

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