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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,913.61, 373,372.47 and 71,426.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,913.61, 373,372.47 and 71,426.27 is: 107,140.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,913.61 : 373,372.47 = 71,426.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,913.61/373,372.47 = 71,426.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,913.61x = 373,372.47 × 71,426.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,913.61x = 26,668,603,786.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,668,603,786.22/248,913.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,140.00

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