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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,201.07, 372,359.93 and 70,710.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,201.07, 372,359.93 and 70,710.63 is: 106,082.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,201.07 : 372,359.93 = 70,710.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,201.07/372,359.93 = 70,710.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,201.07x = 372,359.93 × 70,710.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,201.07x = 26,329,804,883.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,329,804,883.50/248,201.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,082.56

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