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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 247,810.40, 341,978.72 and 134,633.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 247,810.40, 341,978.72 and 134,633.12 is: 185,793.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    247,810.40 : 341,978.72 = 134,633.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    247,810.40/341,978.72 = 134,633.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    247,810.40x = 341,978.72 × 134,633.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    247,810.40x = 46,041,662,047.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,041,662,047.21/247,810.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,793.91

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