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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 247,679.03, 371,401.44 and 95,947.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 247,679.03, 371,401.44 and 95,947.18 is: 143,875.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    247,679.03 : 371,401.44 = 95,947.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    247,679.03/371,401.44 = 95,947.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    247,679.03x = 371,401.44 × 95,947.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    247,679.03x = 35,634,920,815.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,634,920,815.94/247,679.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,875.41

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