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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,108.11, 372,176.24 and 70,601.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,108.11, 372,176.24 and 70,601.06 is: 105,905.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,108.11 : 372,176.24 = 70,601.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,108.11/372,176.24 = 70,601.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,108.11x = 372,176.24 × 70,601.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,108.11x = 26,276,037,628.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,276,037,628.25/248,108.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,905.60

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