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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 247,735.23, 371,610.55 and 117,875.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 247,735.23, 371,610.55 and 117,875.57 is: 176,817.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    247,735.23 : 371,610.55 = 117,875.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    247,735.23/371,610.55 = 117,875.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    247,735.23x = 371,610.55 × 117,875.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    247,735.23x = 43,803,805,281.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,803,805,281.58/247,735.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,817.02

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