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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 247,731.60, 341,924.16 and 162,856.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 247,731.60, 341,924.16 and 162,856.56 is: 224,777.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    247,731.60 : 341,924.16 = 162,856.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    247,731.60/341,924.16 = 162,856.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    247,731.60x = 341,924.16 × 162,856.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    247,731.60x = 55,684,592,478.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,684,592,478.49/247,731.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,777.91

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