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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 247,782.34, 341,937.75 and 134,605.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 247,782.34, 341,937.75 and 134,605.90 is: 185,755.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    247,782.34 : 341,937.75 = 134,605.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    247,782.34/341,937.75 = 134,605.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    247,782.34x = 341,937.75 × 134,605.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    247,782.34x = 46,026,838,582.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,026,838,582.73/247,782.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,755.12

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