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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,619.40, 372,929.10 and 71,132.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,619.40, 372,929.10 and 71,132.20 is: 106,698.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,619.40 : 372,929.10 = 71,132.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,619.40/372,929.10 = 71,132.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,619.40x = 372,929.10 × 71,132.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,619.40x = 26,527,267,327.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,527,267,327.02/248,619.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,698.30

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