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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 247,633.29, 341,879.79 and 150,873.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 247,633.29, 341,879.79 and 150,873.66 is: 208,294.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    247,633.29 : 341,879.79 = 150,873.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    247,633.29/341,879.79 = 150,873.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    247,633.29x = 341,879.79 × 150,873.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    247,633.29x = 51,580,655,197.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,580,655,197.33/247,633.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,294.51

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