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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,060.17, 372,083.54 and 70,579.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,060.17, 372,083.54 and 70,579.37 is: 105,867.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,060.17 : 372,083.54 = 70,579.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,060.17/372,083.54 = 70,579.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,060.17x = 372,083.54 × 70,579.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,060.17x = 26,261,421,487.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,261,421,487.67/248,060.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,867.14

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