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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 247,124.49, 341,068.23 and 156,488.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 247,124.49, 341,068.23 and 156,488.73 is: 215,977.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    247,124.49 : 341,068.23 = 156,488.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    247,124.49/341,068.23 = 156,488.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    247,124.49x = 341,068.23 × 156,488.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    247,124.49x = 53,373,334,156.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,373,334,156.05/247,124.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,977.52

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