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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,286.16, 372,432.70 and 70,793.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,286.16, 372,432.70 and 70,793.24 is: 106,190.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,286.16 : 372,432.70 = 70,793.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,286.16/372,432.70 = 70,793.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,286.16x = 372,432.70 × 70,793.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,286.16x = 26,365,715,652.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,365,715,652.78/248,286.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,190.84

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