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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,770.50, 373,153.68 and 71,277.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,770.50, 373,153.68 and 71,277.66 is: 106,915.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,770.50 : 373,153.68 = 71,277.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,770.50/373,153.68 = 71,277.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,770.50x = 373,153.68 × 71,277.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,770.50x = 26,597,521,130.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,597,521,130.79/248,770.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,915.90

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