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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 247,599.90, 371,340 and 114,352.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 247,599.90, 371,340 and 114,352.02 is: 171,500.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    247,599.90 : 371,340 = 114,352.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    247,599.90/371,340 = 114,352.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    247,599.90x = 371,340 × 114,352.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    247,599.90x = 42,463,479,106.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,463,479,106.80/247,599.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,500.39

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