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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,017.20, 372,040.20 and 70,537.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,017.20, 372,040.20 and 70,537.20 is: 105,809.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,017.20 : 372,040.20 = 70,537.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,017.20/372,040.20 = 70,537.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,017.20x = 372,040.20 × 70,537.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,017.20x = 26,242,673,995.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,242,673,995.44/248,017.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,809.90

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