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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,374.80, 372,450.12 and 70,839.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,374.80, 372,450.12 and 70,839.63 is: 106,227.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,374.80 : 372,450.12 = 70,839.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,374.80/372,450.12 = 70,839.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,374.80x = 372,450.12 × 70,839.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,374.80x = 26,384,228,694.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,384,228,694.26/248,374.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,227.48

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