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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 247,972.80, 371,930.40 and 70,507.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 247,972.80, 371,930.40 and 70,507.20 is: 105,752.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    247,972.80 : 371,930.40 = 70,507.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    247,972.80/371,930.40 = 70,507.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    247,972.80x = 371,930.40 × 70,507.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    247,972.80x = 26,223,771,098.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,223,771,098.88/247,972.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,752.61

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