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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 247,559.18, 371,386.52 and 105,401.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 247,559.18, 371,386.52 and 105,401.86 is: 158,123.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    247,559.18 : 371,386.52 = 105,401.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    247,559.18/371,386.52 = 105,401.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    247,559.18x = 371,386.52 × 105,401.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    247,559.18x = 39,144,829,986.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,144,829,986.93/247,559.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,123.12

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