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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,629.40, 372,944.10 and 71,142.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,629.40, 372,944.10 and 71,142.20 is: 106,713.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,629.40 : 372,944.10 = 71,142.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,629.40/372,944.10 = 71,142.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,629.40x = 372,944.10 × 71,142.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,629.40x = 26,532,063,751.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,532,063,751.02/248,629.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,713.30

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