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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,835.12, 373,176.12 and 71,294.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,835.12, 373,176.12 and 71,294.52 is: 106,919.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,835.12 : 373,176.12 = 71,294.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,835.12/373,176.12 = 71,294.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,835.12x = 373,176.12 × 71,294.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,835.12x = 26,605,412,350.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,605,412,350.86/248,835.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,919.84

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