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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 247,562.68, 341,692.68 and 157,043.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 247,562.68, 341,692.68 and 157,043.56 is: 216,755.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    247,562.68 : 341,692.68 = 157,043.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    247,562.68/341,692.68 = 157,043.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    247,562.68x = 341,692.68 × 157,043.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    247,562.68x = 53,660,634,893.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,660,634,893.14/247,562.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,755.75

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