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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 247,501.60, 371,258.24 and 60,514.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 247,501.60, 371,258.24 and 60,514.72 is: 90,773.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    247,501.60 : 371,258.24 = 60,514.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    247,501.60/371,258.24 = 60,514.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    247,501.60x = 371,258.24 × 60,514.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    247,501.60x = 22,466,588,441.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,466,588,441.29/247,501.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,773.51

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