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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 247,812.64, 341,983.08 and 134,635.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 247,812.64, 341,983.08 and 134,635.36 is: 185,797.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    247,812.64 : 341,983.08 = 134,635.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    247,812.64/341,983.08 = 134,635.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    247,812.64x = 341,983.08 × 134,635.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    247,812.64x = 46,043,015,089.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,043,015,089.71/247,812.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,797.69

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