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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 247,917.43, 342,124.41 and 134,740.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 247,917.43, 342,124.41 and 134,740.18 is: 185,940.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    247,917.43 : 342,124.41 = 134,740.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    247,917.43/342,124.41 = 134,740.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    247,917.43x = 342,124.41 × 134,740.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    247,917.43x = 46,097,904,585.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,097,904,585.79/247,917.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,940.56

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