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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 247,951.36, 371,840 and 81,694.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 247,951.36, 371,840 and 81,694.72 is: 122,513.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    247,951.36 : 371,840 = 81,694.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    247,951.36/371,840 = 81,694.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    247,951.36x = 371,840 × 81,694.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    247,951.36x = 30,377,364,684.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,377,364,684.80/247,951.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,513.40

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