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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,843.12, 373,188.12 and 71,302.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,843.12, 373,188.12 and 71,302.56 is: 106,931.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,843.12 : 373,188.12 = 71,302.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,843.12/373,188.12 = 71,302.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,843.12x = 373,188.12 × 71,302.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,843.12x = 26,609,268,317.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,609,268,317.59/248,843.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,931.90

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