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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,713.02, 372,959.91 and 71,179.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,713.02, 372,959.91 and 71,179.65 is: 106,738.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,713.02 : 372,959.91 = 71,179.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,713.02/372,959.91 = 71,179.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,713.02x = 372,959.91 × 71,179.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,713.02x = 26,547,155,857.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,547,155,857.83/248,713.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,738.10

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