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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,126.39, 372,191.89 and 70,633.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,126.39, 372,191.89 and 70,633.40 is: 105,950.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,126.39 : 372,191.89 = 70,633.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,126.39/372,191.89 = 70,633.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,126.39x = 372,191.89 × 70,633.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,126.39x = 26,289,176,605.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,289,176,605.58/248,126.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,950.75

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