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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,185.56, 372,336.68 and 70,695.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,185.56, 372,336.68 and 70,695.12 is: 106,059.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,185.56 : 372,336.68 = 70,695.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,185.56/372,336.68 = 70,695.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,185.56x = 372,336.68 × 70,695.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,185.56x = 26,322,386,273.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,322,386,273.00/248,185.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,059.30

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