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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 247,790.36, 341,948.78 and 134,613.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 247,790.36, 341,948.78 and 134,613.92 is: 185,766.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    247,790.36 : 341,948.78 = 134,613.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    247,790.36/341,948.78 = 134,613.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    247,790.36x = 341,948.78 × 134,613.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    247,790.36x = 46,031,065,715.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,031,065,715.02/247,790.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,766.17

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