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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,186.39, 372,170.23 and 70,653.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,186.39, 372,170.23 and 70,653.02 is: 105,948.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,186.39 : 372,170.23 = 70,653.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,186.39/372,170.23 = 70,653.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,186.39x = 372,170.23 × 70,653.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,186.39x = 26,294,948,666.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,294,948,666.11/248,186.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,948.39

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