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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 247,675.50, 341,793 and 162,944.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 247,675.50, 341,793 and 162,944.64 is: 224,864.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    247,675.50 : 341,793 = 162,944.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    247,675.50/341,793 = 162,944.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    247,675.50x = 341,793 × 162,944.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    247,675.50x = 55,693,337,339.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,693,337,339.52/247,675.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,864.14

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