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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,167.34, 372,189.50 and 70,675.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,167.34, 372,189.50 and 70,675.89 is: 105,996.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,167.34 : 372,189.50 = 70,675.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,167.34/372,189.50 = 70,675.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,167.34x = 372,189.50 × 70,675.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,167.34x = 26,304,824,337.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,304,824,337.84/248,167.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,996.32

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