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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 247,165.50, 370,743.08 and 78,697.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 247,165.50, 370,743.08 and 78,697.44 is: 118,044.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    247,165.50 : 370,743.08 = 78,697.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    247,165.50/370,743.08 = 78,697.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    247,165.50x = 370,743.08 × 78,697.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    247,165.50x = 29,176,531,293.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,176,531,293.72/247,165.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,044.51

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