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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,277.72, 372,483 and 70,800.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,277.72, 372,483 and 70,800.24 is: 106,219.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,277.72 : 372,483 = 70,800.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,277.72/372,483 = 70,800.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,277.72x = 372,483 × 70,800.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,277.72x = 26,371,885,795.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,371,885,795.92/248,277.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,219.30

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