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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,837.12, 373,179.12 and 71,296.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,837.12, 373,179.12 and 71,296.56 is: 106,922.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,837.12 : 373,179.12 = 71,296.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,837.12/373,179.12 = 71,296.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,837.12x = 373,179.12 × 71,296.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,837.12x = 26,606,387,519.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,606,387,519.83/248,837.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,922.90

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