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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,144.40, 372,216.60 and 70,657.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,144.40, 372,216.60 and 70,657.20 is: 105,985.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,144.40 : 372,216.60 = 70,657.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,144.40/372,216.60 = 70,657.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,144.40x = 372,216.60 × 70,657.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,144.40x = 26,299,782,749.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,299,782,749.52/248,144.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,985.80

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