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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,377.80, 372,454.59 and 70,842.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,377.80, 372,454.59 and 70,842.63 is: 106,231.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,377.80 : 372,454.59 = 70,842.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,377.80/372,454.59 = 70,842.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,377.80x = 372,454.59 × 70,842.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,377.80x = 26,385,662,711.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,385,662,711.17/248,377.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,231.97

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