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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,336.80, 372,508.77 and 70,843.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,336.80, 372,508.77 and 70,843.83 is: 106,266.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,336.80 : 372,508.77 = 70,843.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,336.80/372,508.77 = 70,843.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,336.80x = 372,508.77 × 70,843.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,336.80x = 26,389,945,758.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,389,945,758.63/248,336.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,266.76

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