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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,742.90, 373,171.59 and 71,251.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,742.90, 373,171.59 and 71,251.38 is: 106,893.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,742.90 : 373,171.59 = 71,251.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,742.90/373,171.59 = 71,251.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,742.90x = 373,171.59 × 71,251.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,742.90x = 26,588,990,764.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,588,990,764.29/248,742.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,893.47

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