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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,829.12, 373,167.12 and 71,288.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,829.12, 373,167.12 and 71,288.52 is: 106,910.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,829.12 : 373,167.12 = 71,288.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,829.12/373,167.12 = 71,288.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,829.12x = 373,167.12 × 71,288.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,829.12x = 26,602,531,697.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,602,531,697.46/248,829.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,910.85

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