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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 247,595.80, 341,333.10 and 175,949.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 247,595.80, 341,333.10 and 175,949.68 is: 242,562.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    247,595.80 : 341,333.10 = 175,949.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    247,595.80/341,333.10 = 175,949.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    247,595.80x = 341,333.10 × 175,949.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    247,595.80x = 60,057,449,718.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,057,449,718.41/247,595.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,562.47

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