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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 247,739.40, 342,022.23 and 163,102.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 247,739.40, 342,022.23 and 163,102.50 is: 225,174.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    247,739.40 : 342,022.23 = 163,102.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    247,739.40/342,022.23 = 163,102.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    247,739.40x = 342,022.23 × 163,102.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    247,739.40x = 55,784,680,768.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,784,680,768.58/247,739.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,174.84

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