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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,884.12, 373,249.50 and 71,343.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,884.12, 373,249.50 and 71,343.64 is: 106,993.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,884.12 : 373,249.50 = 71,343.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,884.12/373,249.50 = 71,343.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,884.12x = 373,249.50 × 71,343.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,884.12x = 26,628,977,958.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,628,977,958.18/248,884.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,993.48

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