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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 247,801.50, 371,701.04 and 70,308.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 247,801.50, 371,701.04 and 70,308.83 is: 105,462.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    247,801.50 : 371,701.04 = 70,308.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    247,801.50/371,701.04 = 70,308.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    247,801.50x = 371,701.04 × 70,308.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    247,801.50x = 26,133,865,809.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,133,865,809.89/247,801.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,462.90

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