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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 247,788.40, 341,948.40 and 134,611.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 247,788.40, 341,948.40 and 134,611.24 is: 185,763.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    247,788.40 : 341,948.40 = 134,611.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    247,788.40/341,948.40 = 134,611.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    247,788.40x = 341,948.40 × 134,611.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    247,788.40x = 46,030,098,140.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,030,098,140.02/247,788.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,763.73

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