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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,733.47, 373,098.78 and 71,240.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,733.47, 373,098.78 and 71,240.54 is: 106,860.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,733.47 : 373,098.78 = 71,240.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,733.47/373,098.78 = 71,240.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,733.47x = 373,098.78 × 71,240.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,733.47x = 26,579,756,695.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,579,756,695.05/248,733.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,860.40

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