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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 247,897.14, 342,100.71 and 134,719.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 247,897.14, 342,100.71 and 134,719.89 is: 185,914.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    247,897.14 : 342,100.71 = 134,719.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    247,897.14/342,100.71 = 134,719.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    247,897.14x = 342,100.71 × 134,719.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    247,897.14x = 46,087,770,020.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,087,770,020.12/247,897.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,914.89

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