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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 247,420.36, 341,440.12 and 134,243.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 247,420.36, 341,440.12 and 134,243.12 is: 185,255.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    247,420.36 : 341,440.12 = 134,243.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    247,420.36/341,440.12 = 134,243.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    247,420.36x = 341,440.12 × 134,243.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    247,420.36x = 45,835,987,001.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,835,987,001.97/247,420.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,255.52

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