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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,304.83, 372,460.67 and 70,811.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,304.83, 372,460.67 and 70,811.86 is: 106,218.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,304.83 : 372,460.67 = 70,811.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,304.83/372,460.67 = 70,811.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,304.83x = 372,460.67 × 70,811.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,304.83x = 26,374,632,819.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,374,632,819.55/248,304.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,218.77

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