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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 247,714.32, 341,987.40 and 163,077.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 247,714.32, 341,987.40 and 163,077.42 is: 225,140.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    247,714.32 : 341,987.40 = 163,077.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    247,714.32/341,987.40 = 163,077.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    247,714.32x = 341,987.40 × 163,077.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    247,714.32x = 55,770,422,864.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,770,422,864.51/247,714.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,140.08

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