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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,520.34, 372,838.92 and 71,022.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,520.34, 372,838.92 and 71,022.73 is: 106,550.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,520.34 : 372,838.92 = 71,022.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,520.34/372,838.92 = 71,022.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,520.34x = 372,838.92 × 71,022.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,520.34x = 26,480,037,948.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,480,037,948.65/248,520.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,550.79

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