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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,837.12, 373,179.12 and 71,296.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,837.12, 373,179.12 and 71,296.52 is: 106,922.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,837.12 : 373,179.12 = 71,296.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,837.12/373,179.12 = 71,296.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,837.12x = 373,179.12 × 71,296.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,837.12x = 26,606,372,592.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,606,372,592.66/248,837.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,922.84

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