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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 247,485.37, 371,288.43 and 79,005.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 247,485.37, 371,288.43 and 79,005.73 is: 118,527.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    247,485.37 : 371,288.43 = 79,005.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    247,485.37/371,288.43 = 79,005.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    247,485.37x = 371,288.43 × 79,005.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    247,485.37x = 29,333,913,452.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,333,913,452.70/247,485.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,527.87

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