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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,624.40, 372,936.60 and 71,137.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,624.40, 372,936.60 and 71,137.20 is: 106,705.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,624.40 : 372,936.60 = 71,137.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,624.40/372,936.60 = 71,137.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,624.40x = 372,936.60 × 71,137.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,624.40x = 26,529,665,501.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,529,665,501.52/248,624.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,705.80

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