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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 247,786.40, 341,945.64 and 134,609.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 247,786.40, 341,945.64 and 134,609.24 is: 185,760.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    247,786.40 : 341,945.64 = 134,609.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    247,786.40/341,945.64 = 134,609.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    247,786.40x = 341,945.64 × 134,609.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    247,786.40x = 46,029,042,721.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,029,042,721.71/247,786.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,760.97

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