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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,884.32, 373,276.28 and 71,343.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,884.32, 373,276.28 and 71,343.68 is: 107,001.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,884.32 : 373,276.28 = 71,343.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,884.32/373,276.28 = 71,343.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,884.32x = 373,276.28 × 71,343.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,884.32x = 26,630,903,471.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,630,903,471.91/248,884.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,001.13

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