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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,746.20, 373,009.22 and 71,212.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,746.20, 373,009.22 and 71,212.76 is: 106,787.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,746.20 : 373,009.22 = 71,212.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,746.20/373,009.22 = 71,212.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,746.20x = 373,009.22 × 71,212.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,746.20x = 26,563,016,061.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,563,016,061.65/248,746.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,787.63

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