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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 247,130.99, 341,077.20 and 156,495.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 247,130.99, 341,077.20 and 156,495.23 is: 215,986.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    247,130.99 : 341,077.20 = 156,495.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    247,130.99/341,077.20 = 156,495.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    247,130.99x = 341,077.20 × 156,495.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    247,130.99x = 53,376,954,861.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,376,954,861.76/247,130.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,986.49

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