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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 247,945.96, 371,923.04 and 107,704.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 247,945.96, 371,923.04 and 107,704.59 is: 161,558.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    247,945.96 : 371,923.04 = 107,704.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    247,945.96/371,923.04 = 107,704.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    247,945.96x = 371,923.04 × 107,704.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    247,945.96x = 40,057,817,409.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,057,817,409.30/247,945.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,558.66

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