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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 247,718.11, 371,577.16 and 70,226.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 247,718.11, 371,577.16 and 70,226.66 is: 105,339.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    247,718.11 : 371,577.16 = 70,226.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    247,718.11/371,577.16 = 70,226.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    247,718.11x = 371,577.16 × 70,226.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    247,718.11x = 26,094,620,845.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,094,620,845.63/247,718.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,339.98

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