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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 247,981.20, 371,986.20 and 70,501.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 247,981.20, 371,986.20 and 70,501.20 is: 105,755.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    247,981.20 : 371,986.20 = 70,501.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    247,981.20/371,986.20 = 70,501.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    247,981.20x = 371,986.20 × 70,501.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    247,981.20x = 26,225,473,483.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,225,473,483.44/247,981.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,755.89

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