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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 247,431.45, 341,459.37 and 134,254.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 247,431.45, 341,459.37 and 134,254.20 is: 185,272.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    247,431.45 : 341,459.37 = 134,254.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    247,431.45/341,459.37 = 134,254.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    247,431.45x = 341,459.37 × 134,254.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    247,431.45x = 45,842,354,551.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,842,354,551.85/247,431.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,272.95

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