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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 247,785.40, 341,944.26 and 134,608.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 247,785.40, 341,944.26 and 134,608.24 is: 185,759.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    247,785.40 : 341,944.26 = 134,608.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    247,785.40/341,944.26 = 134,608.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    247,785.40x = 341,944.26 × 134,608.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    247,785.40x = 46,028,515,016.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,028,515,016.70/247,785.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,759.59

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