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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,739.18, 373,107.24 and 71,246.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,739.18, 373,107.24 and 71,246.51 is: 106,869.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,739.18 : 373,107.24 = 71,246.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,739.18/373,107.24 = 71,246.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,739.18x = 373,107.24 × 71,246.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,739.18x = 26,582,588,705.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,582,588,705.73/248,739.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,869.33

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