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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 247,670.60, 341,839.86 and 162,795.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 247,670.60, 341,839.86 and 162,795.56 is: 224,693.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    247,670.60 : 341,839.86 = 162,795.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    247,670.60/341,839.86 = 162,795.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    247,670.60x = 341,839.86 × 162,795.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    247,670.60x = 55,650,011,439.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,650,011,439.02/247,670.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,693.65

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