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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 247,466.03, 341,503.40 and 134,288.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 247,466.03, 341,503.40 and 134,288.78 is: 185,318.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    247,466.03 : 341,503.40 = 134,288.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    247,466.03/341,503.40 = 134,288.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    247,466.03x = 341,503.40 × 134,288.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    247,466.03x = 45,860,074,951.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,860,074,951.85/247,466.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,318.67

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