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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 247,398.50, 341,408.50 and 134,218.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 247,398.50, 341,408.50 and 134,218.82 is: 185,221.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    247,398.50 : 341,408.50 = 134,218.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    247,398.50/341,408.50 = 134,218.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    247,398.50x = 341,408.50 × 134,218.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    247,398.50x = 45,823,443,965.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,823,443,965.38/247,398.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,221.19

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