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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 247,434.45, 341,463.51 and 134,257.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 247,434.45, 341,463.51 and 134,257.20 is: 185,277.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    247,434.45 : 341,463.51 = 134,257.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    247,434.45/341,463.51 = 134,257.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    247,434.45x = 341,463.51 × 134,257.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    247,434.45x = 45,843,934,754.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,843,934,754.77/247,434.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,277.09

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