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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,232.29, 372,360.74 and 70,765.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,232.29, 372,360.74 and 70,765.44 is: 106,151.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,232.29 : 372,360.74 = 70,765.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,232.29/372,360.74 = 70,765.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,232.29x = 372,360.74 × 70,765.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,232.29x = 26,350,271,251.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,350,271,251.00/248,232.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,151.67

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