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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 247,301.10, 370,842.30 and 114,112.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 247,301.10, 370,842.30 and 114,112.80 is: 171,118.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    247,301.10 : 370,842.30 = 114,112.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    247,301.10/370,842.30 = 114,112.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    247,301.10x = 370,842.30 × 114,112.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    247,301.10x = 42,317,853,211.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,317,853,211.44/247,301.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,118.74

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