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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,724.90, 373,144.59 and 71,233.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,724.90, 373,144.59 and 71,233.38 is: 106,866.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,724.90 : 373,144.59 = 71,233.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,724.90/373,144.59 = 71,233.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,724.90x = 373,144.59 × 71,233.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,724.90x = 26,580,350,374.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,580,350,374.41/248,724.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,866.46

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