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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 247,750.54, 371,681.19 and 79,280.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 247,750.54, 371,681.19 and 79,280.98 is: 118,939.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    247,750.54 : 371,681.19 = 79,280.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    247,750.54/371,681.19 = 79,280.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    247,750.54x = 371,681.19 × 79,280.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    247,750.54x = 29,467,248,061.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,467,248,061.56/247,750.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,939.19

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