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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 247,857.84, 371,787.12 and 60,869.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 247,857.84, 371,787.12 and 60,869.52 is: 91,304.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    247,857.84 : 371,787.12 = 60,869.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    247,857.84/371,787.12 = 60,869.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    247,857.84x = 371,787.12 × 60,869.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    247,857.84x = 22,630,503,536.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,630,503,536.58/247,857.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,304.37

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