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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,618.40, 372,927.60 and 71,131.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,618.40, 372,927.60 and 71,131.20 is: 106,696.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,618.40 : 372,927.60 = 71,131.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,618.40/372,927.60 = 71,131.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,618.40x = 372,927.60 × 71,131.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,618.40x = 26,526,787,701.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,526,787,701.12/248,618.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,696.80

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