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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 247,749.16, 341,948.16 and 162,874.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 247,749.16, 341,948.16 and 162,874.12 is: 224,802.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    247,749.16 : 341,948.16 = 162,874.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    247,749.16/341,948.16 = 162,874.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    247,749.16x = 341,948.16 × 162,874.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    247,749.16x = 55,694,505,645.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,694,505,645.62/247,749.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,802.00

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