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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 247,961.20, 371,941.80 and 81,727.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 247,961.20, 371,941.80 and 81,727.60 is: 122,591.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    247,961.20 : 371,941.80 = 81,727.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    247,961.20/371,941.80 = 81,727.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    247,961.20x = 371,941.80 × 81,727.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    247,961.20x = 30,397,910,653.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,397,910,653.68/247,961.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,591.40

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