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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 247,923.14, 342,132.32 and 134,745.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 247,923.14, 342,132.32 and 134,745.89 is: 185,948.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    247,923.14 : 342,132.32 = 134,745.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    247,923.14/342,132.32 = 134,745.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    247,923.14x = 342,132.32 × 134,745.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    247,923.14x = 46,100,922,582.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,100,922,582.37/247,923.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,948.45

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