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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 247,982.20, 371,973.30 and 81,748.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 247,982.20, 371,973.30 and 81,748.60 is: 122,622.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    247,982.20 : 371,973.30 = 81,748.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    247,982.20/371,973.30 = 81,748.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    247,982.20x = 371,973.30 × 81,748.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    247,982.20x = 30,408,296,512.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,408,296,512.38/247,982.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,622.90

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