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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,752.18, 373,126.56 and 71,259.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,752.18, 373,126.56 and 71,259.40 is: 106,888.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,752.18 : 373,126.56 = 71,259.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,752.18/373,126.56 = 71,259.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,752.18x = 373,126.56 × 71,259.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,752.18x = 26,588,774,789.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,588,774,789.66/248,752.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,888.61

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