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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,185.14, 372,168.35 and 70,651.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,185.14, 372,168.35 and 70,651.77 is: 105,946.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,185.14 : 372,168.35 = 70,651.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,185.14/372,168.35 = 70,651.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,185.14x = 372,168.35 × 70,651.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,185.14x = 26,294,352,665.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,294,352,665.48/248,185.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,946.52

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