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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,002.80, 371,975.40 and 70,537.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,002.80, 371,975.40 and 70,537.20 is: 105,797.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,002.80 : 371,975.40 = 70,537.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,002.80/371,975.40 = 70,537.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,002.80x = 371,975.40 × 70,537.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,002.80x = 26,238,103,184.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,238,103,184.88/248,002.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,797.61

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