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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,850.02, 373,165.22 and 71,316.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,850.02, 373,165.22 and 71,316.74 is: 106,943.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,850.02 : 373,165.22 = 71,316.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,850.02/373,165.22 = 71,316.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,850.02x = 373,165.22 × 71,316.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,850.02x = 26,612,926,971.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,612,926,971.78/248,850.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,943.64

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