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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 247,846.50, 371,769.02 and 70,353.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 247,846.50, 371,769.02 and 70,353.66 is: 105,530.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    247,846.50 : 371,769.02 = 70,353.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    247,846.50/371,769.02 = 70,353.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    247,846.50x = 371,769.02 × 70,353.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    247,846.50x = 26,155,311,231.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,155,311,231.61/247,846.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,530.28

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