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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 247,463.46, 341,500.50 and 134,286.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 247,463.46, 341,500.50 and 134,286.21 is: 185,315.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    247,463.46 : 341,500.50 = 134,286.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    247,463.46/341,500.50 = 134,286.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    247,463.46x = 341,500.50 × 134,286.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    247,463.46x = 45,858,807,858.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,858,807,858.11/247,463.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,315.47

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