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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,171.36, 372,252.24 and 70,679.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,171.36, 372,252.24 and 70,679.52 is: 106,017.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,171.36 : 372,252.24 = 70,679.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,171.36/372,252.24 = 70,679.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,171.36x = 372,252.24 × 70,679.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,171.36x = 26,310,609,642.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,310,609,642.12/248,171.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,017.91

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