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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 247,457.45, 341,492.18 and 134,280.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 247,457.45, 341,492.18 and 134,280.20 is: 185,307.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    247,457.45 : 341,492.18 = 134,280.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    247,457.45/341,492.18 = 134,280.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    247,457.45x = 341,492.18 × 134,280.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    247,457.45x = 45,855,635,849.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,855,635,849.97/247,457.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,307.16

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