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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,732.97, 373,098.03 and 71,240.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,732.97, 373,098.03 and 71,240.03 is: 106,859.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,732.97 : 373,098.03 = 71,240.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,732.97/373,098.03 = 71,240.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,732.97x = 373,098.03 × 71,240.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,732.97x = 26,579,514,850.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,579,514,850.14/248,732.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,859.64

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