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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,923.40, 373,385.10 and 71,436.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,923.40, 373,385.10 and 71,436.20 is: 107,154.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,923.40 : 373,385.10 = 71,436.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,923.40/373,385.10 = 71,436.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,923.40x = 373,385.10 × 71,436.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,923.40x = 26,673,212,680.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,673,212,680.62/248,923.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,154.30

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