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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 247,700.04, 341,967.75 and 163,063.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 247,700.04, 341,967.75 and 163,063.14 is: 225,120.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    247,700.04 : 341,967.75 = 163,063.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    247,700.04/341,967.75 = 163,063.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    247,700.04x = 341,967.75 × 163,063.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    247,700.04x = 55,762,335,093.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,762,335,093.74/247,700.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,120.41

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