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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 247,856.56, 342,044.21 and 134,679.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 247,856.56, 342,044.21 and 134,679.31 is: 185,858.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    247,856.56 : 342,044.21 = 134,679.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    247,856.56/342,044.21 = 134,679.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    247,856.56x = 342,044.21 × 134,679.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    247,856.56x = 46,066,278,192.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,066,278,192.30/247,856.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,858.62

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