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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 247,488.48, 341,538.20 and 134,311.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 247,488.48, 341,538.20 and 134,311.23 is: 185,351.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    247,488.48 : 341,538.20 = 134,311.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    247,488.48/341,538.20 = 134,311.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    247,488.48x = 341,538.20 × 134,311.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    247,488.48x = 45,872,415,062.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,872,415,062.43/247,488.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,351.72

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