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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,567.40, 372,851.10 and 71,080.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,567.40, 372,851.10 and 71,080.20 is: 106,620.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,567.40 : 372,851.10 = 71,080.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,567.40/372,851.10 = 71,080.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,567.40x = 372,851.10 × 71,080.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,567.40x = 26,502,330,758.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,502,330,758.22/248,567.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,620.30

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