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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,232.20, 372,362.70 and 70,752.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,232.20, 372,362.70 and 70,752.20 is: 106,132.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,232.20 : 372,362.70 = 70,752.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,232.20/372,362.70 = 70,752.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,232.20x = 372,362.70 × 70,752.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,232.20x = 26,345,480,222.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,345,480,222.94/248,232.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,132.40

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