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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,886.38, 373,348.29 and 71,391.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,886.38, 373,348.29 and 71,391.98 is: 107,093.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,886.38 : 373,348.29 = 71,391.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,886.38/373,348.29 = 71,391.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,886.38x = 373,348.29 × 71,391.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,886.38x = 26,654,073,652.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,654,073,652.71/248,886.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,093.34

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