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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,766.24, 373,147.50 and 71,273.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,766.24, 373,147.50 and 71,273.40 is: 106,909.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,766.24 : 373,147.50 = 71,273.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,766.24/373,147.50 = 71,273.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,766.24x = 373,147.50 × 71,273.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,766.24x = 26,595,491,026.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,595,491,026.50/248,766.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,909.57

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