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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 247,477.23, 341,518.57 and 134,299.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 247,477.23, 341,518.57 and 134,299.98 is: 185,333.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    247,477.23 : 341,518.57 = 134,299.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    247,477.23/341,518.57 = 134,299.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    247,477.23x = 341,518.57 × 134,299.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    247,477.23x = 45,865,936,784.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,865,936,784.88/247,477.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,333.97

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