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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 247,678.03, 371,399.94 and 95,946.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 247,678.03, 371,399.94 and 95,946.18 is: 143,873.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    247,678.03 : 371,399.94 = 95,946.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    247,678.03/371,399.94 = 95,946.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    247,678.03x = 371,399.94 × 95,946.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    247,678.03x = 35,634,405,495.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,634,405,495.23/247,678.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,873.91

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