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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 247,902.15, 341,988.28 and 179,769.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 247,902.15, 341,988.28 and 179,769.67 is: 247,997.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    247,902.15 : 341,988.28 = 179,769.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    247,902.15/341,988.28 = 179,769.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    247,902.15x = 341,988.28 × 179,769.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    247,902.15x = 61,479,120,239.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,479,120,239.47/247,902.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,997.53

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