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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,740.20, 373,000.22 and 71,206.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,740.20, 373,000.22 and 71,206.76 is: 106,778.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,740.20 : 373,000.22 = 71,206.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,740.20/373,000.22 = 71,206.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,740.20x = 373,000.22 × 71,206.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,740.20x = 26,560,137,145.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,560,137,145.49/248,740.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,778.63

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