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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 247,495.23, 341,543.60 and 134,317.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 247,495.23, 341,543.60 and 134,317.98 is: 185,358.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    247,495.23 : 341,543.60 = 134,317.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    247,495.23/341,543.60 = 134,317.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    247,495.23x = 341,543.60 × 134,317.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    247,495.23x = 45,875,446,433.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,875,446,433.93/247,495.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,358.91

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