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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,489.80, 372,705.90 and 71,024.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,489.80, 372,705.90 and 71,024.20 is: 106,528.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,489.80 : 372,705.90 = 71,024.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,489.80/372,705.90 = 71,024.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,489.80x = 372,705.90 × 71,024.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,489.80x = 26,471,138,382.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,471,138,382.78/248,489.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,528.07

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