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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 247,471.12, 341,511.24 and 134,293.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 247,471.12, 341,511.24 and 134,293.96 is: 185,326.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    247,471.12 : 341,511.24 = 134,293.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    247,471.12/341,511.24 = 134,293.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    247,471.12x = 341,511.24 × 134,293.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    247,471.12x = 45,862,896,804.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,862,896,804.11/247,471.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,326.26

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