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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 247,735.44, 371,617.29 and 70,228.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 247,735.44, 371,617.29 and 70,228.50 is: 105,346.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    247,735.44 : 371,617.29 = 70,228.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    247,735.44/371,617.29 = 70,228.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    247,735.44x = 371,617.29 × 70,228.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    247,735.44x = 26,098,124,850.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,098,124,850.77/247,735.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,346.76

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