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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 247,904.10, 342,098.02 and 134,724.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 247,904.10, 342,098.02 and 134,724.42 is: 185,914.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    247,904.10 : 342,098.02 = 134,724.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    247,904.10/342,098.02 = 134,724.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    247,904.10x = 342,098.02 × 134,724.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    247,904.10x = 46,088,957,327.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,088,957,327.65/247,904.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,914.46

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