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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,190.36, 372,280.74 and 70,698.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,190.36, 372,280.74 and 70,698.52 is: 106,046.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,190.36 : 372,280.74 = 70,698.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,190.36/372,280.74 = 70,698.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,190.36x = 372,280.74 × 70,698.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,190.36x = 26,319,697,342.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,319,697,342.50/248,190.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,046.41

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