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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 247,044.35, 340,796.00 and 156,247.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 247,044.35, 340,796.00 and 156,247.40 is: 215,542.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    247,044.35 : 340,796.00 = 156,247.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    247,044.35/340,796.00 = 156,247.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    247,044.35x = 340,796.00 × 156,247.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    247,044.35x = 53,248,486,445.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,248,486,445.18/247,044.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,542.22

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