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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,001.20, 372,016.20 and 70,521.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,001.20, 372,016.20 and 70,521.20 is: 105,785.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,001.20 : 372,016.20 = 70,521.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,001.20/372,016.20 = 70,521.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,001.20x = 372,016.20 × 70,521.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,001.20x = 26,235,028,843.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,235,028,843.44/248,001.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,785.89

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