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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 247,092.50, 341,024.24 and 156,456.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 247,092.50, 341,024.24 and 156,456.88 is: 215,933.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    247,092.50 : 341,024.24 = 156,456.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    247,092.50/341,024.24 = 156,456.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    247,092.50x = 341,024.24 × 156,456.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    247,092.50x = 53,355,588,594.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,355,588,594.77/247,092.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,933.66

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