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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 247,438.45, 341,469.03 and 134,261.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 247,438.45, 341,469.03 and 134,261.20 is: 185,282.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    247,438.45 : 341,469.03 = 134,261.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    247,438.45/341,469.03 = 134,261.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    247,438.45x = 341,469.03 × 134,261.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    247,438.45x = 45,846,041,730.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,846,041,730.64/247,438.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,282.61

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