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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,620.80, 372,931.20 and 71,138.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,620.80, 372,931.20 and 71,138.40 is: 106,707.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,620.80 : 372,931.20 = 71,138.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,620.80/372,931.20 = 71,138.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,620.80x = 372,931.20 × 71,138.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,620.80x = 26,529,728,878.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,529,728,878.08/248,620.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,707.60

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