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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,855.68, 373,171.04 and 71,321.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,855.68, 373,171.04 and 71,321.92 is: 106,950.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,855.68 : 373,171.04 = 71,321.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,855.68/373,171.04 = 71,321.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,855.68x = 373,171.04 × 71,321.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,855.68x = 26,615,275,061.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,615,275,061.20/248,855.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,950.64

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