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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 247,993.04, 342,217.32 and 134,815.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 247,993.04, 342,217.32 and 134,815.28 is: 186,037.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    247,993.04 : 342,217.32 = 134,815.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    247,993.04/342,217.32 = 134,815.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    247,993.04x = 342,217.32 × 134,815.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    247,993.04x = 46,136,123,816.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,136,123,816.65/247,993.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,037.98

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