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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,140.74, 372,213.30 and 70,647.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,140.74, 372,213.30 and 70,647.60 is: 105,972.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,140.74 : 372,213.30 = 70,647.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,140.74/372,213.30 = 70,647.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,140.74x = 372,213.30 × 70,647.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,140.74x = 26,295,976,333.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,295,976,333.08/248,140.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,972.02

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