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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,358.37, 372,600.43 and 70,866.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,358.37, 372,600.43 and 70,866.01 is: 106,316.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,358.37 : 372,600.43 = 70,866.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,358.37/372,600.43 = 70,866.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,358.37x = 372,600.43 × 70,866.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,358.37x = 26,404,705,798.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,404,705,798.38/248,358.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,316.96

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