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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,781.60, 373,060.08 and 71,247.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,781.60, 373,060.08 and 71,247.96 is: 106,839.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,781.60 : 373,060.08 = 71,247.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,781.60/373,060.08 = 71,247.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,781.60x = 373,060.08 × 71,247.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,781.60x = 26,579,769,657.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,579,769,657.44/248,781.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,839.77

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