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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 247,917.84, 342,124.74 and 134,741.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 247,917.84, 342,124.74 and 134,741.40 is: 185,942.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    247,917.84 : 342,124.74 = 134,741.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    247,917.84/342,124.74 = 134,741.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    247,917.84x = 342,124.74 × 134,741.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    247,917.84x = 46,098,366,442.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,098,366,442.24/247,917.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,942.11

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