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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 247,830.75, 371,727 and 79,368.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 247,830.75, 371,727 and 79,368.71 is: 119,046.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    247,830.75 : 371,727 = 79,368.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    247,830.75/371,727 = 79,368.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    247,830.75x = 371,727 × 79,368.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    247,830.75x = 29,503,490,603.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,503,490,603.54/247,830.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,046.93

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