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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,880.70, 373,321.05 and 71,371.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,880.70, 373,321.05 and 71,371.90 is: 107,057.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,880.70 : 373,321.05 = 71,371.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,880.70/373,321.05 = 71,371.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,880.70x = 373,321.05 × 71,371.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,880.70x = 26,644,632,648.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,644,632,648.50/248,880.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,057.85

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