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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 247,494.23, 341,542.22 and 134,316.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 247,494.23, 341,542.22 and 134,316.98 is: 185,357.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    247,494.23 : 341,542.22 = 134,316.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    247,494.23/341,542.22 = 134,316.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    247,494.23x = 341,542.22 × 134,316.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    247,494.23x = 45,874,919,715.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,874,919,715.17/247,494.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,357.53

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