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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 247,817.76, 371,694.65 and 79,323.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 247,817.76, 371,694.65 and 79,323.99 is: 118,975.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    247,817.76 : 371,694.65 = 79,323.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    247,817.76/371,694.65 = 79,323.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    247,817.76x = 371,694.65 × 79,323.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    247,817.76x = 29,484,302,303.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,484,302,303.03/247,817.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,975.74

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