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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 247,531.53, 341,594.16 and 134,354.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 247,531.53, 341,594.16 and 134,354.28 is: 185,409.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    247,531.53 : 341,594.16 = 134,354.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    247,531.53/341,594.16 = 134,354.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    247,531.53x = 341,594.16 × 134,354.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    247,531.53x = 45,894,637,419.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,894,637,419.00/247,531.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,409.26

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