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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,365.86, 372,552.18 and 70,872.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,365.86, 372,552.18 and 70,872.81 is: 106,310.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,365.86 : 372,552.18 = 70,872.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,365.86/372,552.18 = 70,872.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,365.86x = 372,552.18 × 70,872.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,365.86x = 26,403,819,868.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,403,819,868.23/248,365.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,310.18

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