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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,323.20, 372,499.20 and 70,843.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,323.20, 372,499.20 and 70,843.20 is: 106,268.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,323.20 : 372,499.20 = 70,843.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,323.20/372,499.20 = 70,843.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,323.20x = 372,499.20 × 70,843.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,323.20x = 26,389,035,325.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,389,035,325.44/248,323.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,268.91

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