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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,833.02, 373,139.37 and 71,299.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,833.02, 373,139.37 and 71,299.74 is: 106,918.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,833.02 : 373,139.37 = 71,299.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,833.02/373,139.37 = 71,299.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,833.02x = 373,139.37 × 71,299.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,833.02x = 26,604,740,064.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,604,740,064.76/248,833.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,918.05

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