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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 247,385.88, 371,036.16 and 69,851.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 247,385.88, 371,036.16 and 69,851.43 is: 104,765.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    247,385.88 : 371,036.16 = 69,851.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    247,385.88/371,036.16 = 69,851.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    247,385.88x = 371,036.16 × 69,851.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    247,385.88x = 25,917,406,357.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,917,406,357.71/247,385.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,765.10

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