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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,602.80, 372,904.20 and 71,120.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,602.80, 372,904.20 and 71,120.40 is: 106,680.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,602.80 : 372,904.20 = 71,120.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,602.80/372,904.20 = 71,120.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,602.80x = 372,904.20 × 71,120.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,602.80x = 26,521,095,865.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,521,095,865.68/248,602.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,680.60

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