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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 247,432.08, 341,460.23 and 134,254.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 247,432.08, 341,460.23 and 134,254.83 is: 185,273.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    247,432.08 : 341,460.23 = 134,254.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    247,432.08/341,460.23 = 134,254.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    247,432.08x = 341,460.23 × 134,254.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    247,432.08x = 45,842,685,130.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,842,685,130.41/247,432.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,273.81

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