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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 247,750.67, 371,681.37 and 79,281.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 247,750.67, 371,681.37 and 79,281.11 is: 118,939.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    247,750.67 : 371,681.37 = 79,281.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    247,750.67/371,681.37 = 79,281.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    247,750.67x = 371,681.37 × 79,281.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    247,750.67x = 29,467,311,579.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,467,311,579.92/247,750.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,939.38

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