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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 247,437.45, 341,467.65 and 134,260.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 247,437.45, 341,467.65 and 134,260.20 is: 185,281.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    247,437.45 : 341,467.65 = 134,260.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    247,437.45/341,467.65 = 134,260.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    247,437.45x = 341,467.65 × 134,260.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    247,437.45x = 45,845,514,982.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,845,514,982.53/247,437.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,281.23

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