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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,847.02, 373,160.72 and 71,313.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,847.02, 373,160.72 and 71,313.74 is: 106,939.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,847.02 : 373,160.72 = 71,313.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,847.02/373,160.72 = 71,313.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,847.02x = 373,160.72 × 71,313.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,847.02x = 26,611,486,564.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,611,486,564.29/248,847.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,939.14

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