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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,514.19, 372,783.59 and 71,047.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,514.19, 372,783.59 and 71,047.37 is: 106,574.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,514.19 : 372,783.59 = 71,047.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,514.19/372,783.59 = 71,047.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,514.19x = 372,783.59 × 71,047.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,514.19x = 26,485,293,648.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,485,293,648.66/248,514.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,574.57

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