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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 247,802.85, 371,718.36 and 70,295.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 247,802.85, 371,718.36 and 70,295.94 is: 105,447.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    247,802.85 : 371,718.36 = 70,295.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    247,802.85/371,718.36 = 70,295.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    247,802.85x = 371,718.36 × 70,295.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    247,802.85x = 26,130,291,531.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,130,291,531.46/247,802.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,447.91

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