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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,517.82, 372,789.03 and 71,050.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,517.82, 372,789.03 and 71,050.97 is: 106,579.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,517.82 : 372,789.03 = 71,050.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,517.82/372,789.03 = 71,050.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,517.82x = 372,789.03 × 71,050.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,517.82x = 26,487,023,385.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,487,023,385.27/248,517.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,579.98

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