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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 247,734.60, 341,928.18 and 162,859.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 247,734.60, 341,928.18 and 162,859.56 is: 224,781.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    247,734.60 : 341,928.18 = 162,859.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    247,734.60/341,928.18 = 162,859.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    247,734.60x = 341,928.18 × 162,859.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    247,734.60x = 55,686,272,946.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,686,272,946.40/247,734.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,781.98

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