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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,531.36, 372,809.25 and 71,064.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,531.36, 372,809.25 and 71,064.54 is: 106,600.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,531.36 : 372,809.25 = 71,064.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,531.36/372,809.25 = 71,064.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,531.36x = 372,809.25 × 71,064.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,531.36x = 26,493,517,859.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,493,517,859.00/248,531.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,600.30

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